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African Swine Fever

Philippines presses ahead with ASF vaccinations

Plans are being put in place for the next phase of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccination campaign in the Philippines: Further vaccines are being procured, even as the virus spreads across the country.

Pig Health & Disease

NutriQuest, Modulant Biosciences partner on swine disease research

Modulant Biosciences, an Indiana-based biotechnology company, has discovered a small molecule capable of combating the PRRS virus.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

FAO conference aims to tackle threat of animal diseases

The three-day event represents a unique opportunity to explore how to integrate existing mechanisms and knowledge with new and improved tools to reduce the global burden of animal disease.

Animal Nutrition Views

How many iron dextran injections do piglets need?

It is standard to provide iron dextran injections to piglets shortly after birth, but how many are necessary?

African Swine Fever

France steps up ASF control measures

Concerned about the relentless westward spread of African swine fever (ASF) across Europe, the French authorities are increasing the intensity of disease surveillance and considering the construction of border fences to control wild animal movements.

Avian Influenza

62,800 turkeys were in California flock hit by HPAI

On the same day H5N1 was confirmed in a California turkey flock, the virus was also found in six dairy farms in the state.

Poultry Health & Disease

Phage therapy in the poultry industry

Mark Clements talks to Pablo Cifuentes, chief technology officer with PhageLab, about how phage use in the poultry industry is set to increase.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Anthrax confirmed in beef herds in Wyoming

Anthrax has been confirmed in multiple beef herds in Wyoming, the first cases in the state in cattle since the 1970s, according to the Wyoming Livestock Board.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Symptoms of acidosis in feedlot cattle

Acidosis, a metabolic disorder, can develop quickly, often within a few days after introducing a high-grain diet or after making significant changes to the ration without an adequate adaptation period.

Avian Influenza

CDC: Human with avian influenza had no contact with animals

The Missouri patient, who had underlying conditions, has since recovered.

Animal Nutrition Views

Hemoglobin levels and piglet performance

Ioannis Mavromichalis: Hemoglobin is crucial for oxygen transport in the blood, and its levels are a good indicator of the piglet’s overall health, particularly in relation to iron levels and anemia.

African Swine Fever

Philippines begins controlled ASF vaccination campaign

Elsewhere, a new virus variant has been detected in Vietnam, and more African swine fever outbreaks have been reported in Bhutan, India and Indonesia.

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