Livestock & Poultry Diseases: Page 28

African Swine Fever

Philippines prepares for second round of ASF vaccination

Elsewhere, the African swine fever virus has been detected in a wild pig in Hong Kong, and four European countries have recorded new outbreaks in domestic pigs; one Caribbean nation has stepped up an awareness campaign.

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Avian Influenza

H5N1 virus identified in raw milk sold at retail outlet

In a separate case, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first reported H5 virus in a child in the U.S.

African Swine Fever

Sri Lanka records nation’s first ever African swine fever cases

Further outbreaks have occurred in Indonesia and two Indian states; in Europe, the spread of the virus continues in the wild boar population.

Avian Influenza

Oregon confirms first human case of HPAI

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a person linked to a previously reported outbreak affecting birds at a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County.

Avian Influenza

Canada has first human H5 influenza case

As the virus continues to appear in poultry in British Columbia, a teenager with no known contact to poultry farms becomes ill.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Heat stress is rising in northern latitudes, climate study finds

German researchers determined dairy farms in one region of the country are gaining one day of heat stress per year.

African Swine Fever

Vietnam steps up ASF control measures

Elsewhere in Asia, further cases of African swine fever (ASF) have been recorded in Indonesia and the Philippines. Among the latest premises with new ASF outbreaks in Europe are two commercial farms.

Avian Influenza

CDC to intensify prevention of HPAI spread among farm workers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says serologic testing of a small sample group indicated that 7% of dairy workers had evidence of recent infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Gene editing to eradicate ASF? Startup trials show promise

While everyone else was focused on a vaccine, a biotech startup turned to modern technology to stop African swine fever. Now one of the world's leading experts hopes to help commercialize it.

Pig Health & Disease

$4M research program to prevent spread of H5N1 in US swine

The Swine Health Information Center, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research and the Pork Checkoff will fund a US$4 million research program to enhance prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response for H5N1 influenza in the U.S. swine herd.

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

First cases of H5N1 in Utah dairy cattle confirmed

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has confirmed H5N1 in eight commercial dairies in Cache County.

Avian Influenza

USDA confirms first H5N1 detection in swine

Infection occurred on a non-commercial operation in Crook County, Oregon, where cases in poultry had previously been reported.

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