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Livestock & Poultry Diseases: Page 2
New World screwworm
USDA, DHS reinforce commitment to respond to threats such as NWS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have announced a memorandum of understanding that reinforces a whole-of-government commitment to protect the nation’s food, agriculture and veterinary systems from emerging threats like New World screwworm.
African Swine Fever
Farmers struggle to recover from ASF
From Sri Lanka to the Dominican Republic, farmers whose herds were hit by African swine fever are struggling to recover their livelihoods.
Dairy Cow Health & Disease
US dairy industry faces new threats and new opportunities
Animal disease concerns and labor shortages are persistent challenges, but rising protein demand and low feed prices are bright spots for the industry.
African Swine Fever
Finland the latest European country to detect ASF virus
For the first time, the African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected in Finland — in wild boar.
African Swine Fever
4 European countries confirm ASF outbreaks in pigs
In the past week, presence of the African swine fever (ASF) virus has been confirmed in domestic swine in three Balkans states and Poland, while a handful of further outbreaks in the same population were reported in India, Nepal and the Philippines.
New World screwworm
USDA to reopen cattle ports on US southern border
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico’s adherence to the Joint Action Plan.
New World screwworm
FFAR research to strengthen New World screwworm preparedness
The project will provide producers and animal health officials with evidence-based tools to prioritize surveillance, producer preparedness and improve response efforts in the U.S.
African Swine Fever
WOAH releases new guidelines for assessing, monitoring ASF vaccine efficacy
The guidelines should make it easier for regulators to evaluate safety data on ASF vaccines used in other countries, according to a Pirbright Institute veterinarian.
African Swine Fever
India develops African swine fever vaccine
India has become the second country in Asia to develop a vaccine to protect pigs against African swine fever.
Antibiotic-free Production
Research links rise in antibiotic use to viral outbreaks in poultry
Industry survey ties most of a recent jump in antibiotic use in poultry to outbreaks of avian metapneumovirus and colibacillosis.
African Swine Fever
Study: Humans facilitated spread of ASF between wild boar and pigs
African swine fever spread rapidly in Romania in 2018 due to human movement of pigs and pork products, not just wild boar migration, new research says.
New World screwworm
Study: Fight against NWS must include wildlife surveillance
A new study warns that efforts to control New World screwworm (NWS) will be weakened if governments focus primarily on legal livestock production systems while overlooking illegal cattle movements, wildlife, protected areas and remote landscapes where infestations can go undetected.
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