Livestock & Poultry Diseases: Page 5

African Swine Fever

First ASF farm outbreak of 2026 confirmed in South Korea

While South Korea has recorded its first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) on a pig farm in 2026, cases of the disease continued to rise in December in one Indian state and in Vietnam.

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Biosecurity

Smallholder farms need specialized solutions to prevent ASF

Small, backyard farmers face unique challenges in implementing biosecurity to prevent ASF, researcher says.

Avian Influenza

Study: H5N1 primarily spread by wild birds and waterfowl

Outbreaks of avian influenza tend to hit backyard chicken flocks first, but this isn't the source of infection for most commercial flocks, virologist says.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

South Africa steps on path to freedom from FMD

Within the next 10 years, South Africa can restore its resilience, and freedom from, foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), according to the agriculture minister.

African Swine Fever

ASF returns to Bhutan, spikes in Vietnam

After a seven-month hiatus, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected again in Bhutan, while allegations of processing infected pork have been made against a large meat processing business in Vietnam.

African Swine Fever

Low-cost rapid test for ASF in development at Michigan State University

The test technology, which has been used to detect other diseases, costs as little as $2 per test and can provide results in a matter of hours.

Dairy Cow Health & Disease

H5N1 capable of spreading in raw milk and cheese, researchers say

Dairy producers should monitor their herds for signs of illness as H5N1 continues to circulate, researcher says.

African Swine Fever

ASF re-emerges in northeast Indian state

After an extended period without media reports of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Tripura, presence of the virus was confirmed recently at a swine breeding center in the Indian state.

African Swine Fever

African swine fever confirmed on Hong Kong farm

On suspicion of the outbreak, the authorities increased surveillance, and movements of pigs were suspended.

Livestock & Poultry Diseases

Research suggests new culprit in mad cow disease

The devastating disease can be caused without the presence of infectious prions, University of Alberta study shows.

Avian Influenza

EFSA: H5N1 from US dairy cattle to Europe very unlikely, but vigilance urged

To ensure preparedness, EFSA recommends raising awareness among farmers and veterinarians and strengthening surveillance for early detection.

African Swine Fever

Canada secures ASF zoning arrangement with the Philippines

This arrangement is intended to allow trade to continue from ASF-free areas if ASF were ever detected in Canada.

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