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Avian Influenza

Louisiana patient is first human H5N1 death in US

The patient had been exposed to a combination of wild birds and a backyard flock.

African Swine Fever

Sri Lanka’s pig sector hit hard by ASF

Since the African swine fever (ASF) virus was first detected in the south Asian state in October, it has spread rapidly to affect more than 130 pig herds across Sri Lanka.

Avian Influenza

HHS awards $306 million in funding to fight avian flu

Investment will help agency continue disease surveillance, testing and monitoring.

Swine

Do piglets still need animal plasma?

Animal plasma has been a staple in piglet diets since the early 1990s, but is its cost still justified in contemporary feed formulations?

Pig Health & Disease

APHIS aims to establish federal swine health improvement plan

APHIS has proposed a rule to build upon the pilot program and establish the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (US SHIP) as a national voluntary livestock improvement program.

African Swine Fever

First ASF cases reported in Albania’s domestic swine

Although cases in wild boar were confirmed in the southeast European country earlier this year, African swine fever (ASF) virus has been detected for the first time in a herd of domestic pigs in Albania.

Animal Health & Veterinary

Morningside University receives $1 million gift for animal science lab

Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, has received a US$1 million gift from Siouxland community leader Regina Roth to establish a state-of-the-art Animal Science and Food Safety Lab on campus.

Animal Health & Veterinary

USDA sets focus on Salmonella vaccines for poultry

The notice is the latest move by the agency to reduce foodborne illnesses in people.

Avian Influenza

US cat died after eating avian-influenza-contaminated raw pet food

Northwest Naturals recalled one batch of Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for HPAI.

African Swine Fever

Global research group offers hope for better ASF vaccine

Meanwhile, a handful of new outbreaks in domestic pigs have been reported in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Biosecurity

Minnesota, Texas partner on biosecurity video series

Minnesota and Texas have partnered on a series of videos that focus on farm biosecurity, covering planning, disease outbreak prevention strategies, concerns for small-scale farms, emergency preparedness and more.

Avian Influenza

CDC says US has first ‘severe’ case of human H5N1

The patient is from Louisiana and had been exposed to a backyard flock.

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