Livestock & Poultry Diseases

African Swine Fever

Swine fever confirmed on farms in Japan, Malaysia

In Peninsular Malaysia, pigs at a third farm have tested positive for the African swine fever (ASF) virus, while Japan has confirmed its first outbreak of classical swine fever (CSF) since October 2024.

Avian Influenza

HPAI vaccine receives conditional approval from USDA

Whether to implement a vaccination strategy against avian influenza in commercial poultry is a contentious issue in the U.S.

Pig Health & Disease

Researchers identify molecule that could prevent PRRS

Researchers from the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources have identified a small molecule that can successfully disable the virus’ mechanisms for reproducing and evading the host organism’s immune system.

Animal Health & Veterinary

CDC: H5N1 antibodies found in asymptomatic veterinarians

Findings suggest there may be H5N1-infected dairy cattle that have not yet been identified, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

Pennsylvania dairy industry declared free of H5N1 virus

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced on February 12 that the state’s dairy industry had reached the Stage 4 milestone in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Milk Testing Strategy.

Avian Influenza

FFAR grant to develop H5N1 waste stream surveillance tool

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research is providing Barnwell Bio Inc. a Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research grant to develop a waste stream animal health monitoring system to identify the H5N1 virus in asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic cases.

African Swine Fever

ASF outbreaks reported in pigs in Malaysia, Vietnam

Meanwhile, in Europe, recent African swine fever outbreaks have occurred in non-commercial domestic pigs in four countries, and more widely among wild boar.

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

New genotype of H5N1 virus found in Nevada dairy cattle

Confirmed by whole genome sequence by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories, this is the first detection of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1 in dairy cattle. All previous detections in dairy cattle have been H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype B3.13.

Biosecurity

SHIC releases final reports on biosecurity studies

The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) has released final reports on wean-to-harvest biosecurity to reduce disease transmission.

Avian Influenza

Poultry feathers might play vital role in HPAI transmission

Learning about the viruses’ pathways among hosts and farms could help stop the spread.

Animal Nutrition Views

Emerging nutritional strategies to combat coccidiosis in broilers

While traditional approaches have played a vital role in managing the disease, evolving parasite resistance and consumer demand for antibiotic-free poultry products necessitate newer nutritional strategies.

African Swine Fever

South Korea, Hong Kong confirm further ASF outbreaks on farms

As a second outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) is confirmed in South Korea in 2025, domestic pigs on two farms in Hong Kong also test positive for the virus. In Europe, the number of cases in wild boar already exceeds 1,200 for this year.

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