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African Swine Fever

Philippines takes new approach to ASF strategy

New African swine fever cases have been reported in two states in northeastern India and three countries of eastern Europe.

Regulatory Updates

India tightens up on antibiotic use in animal production

India’s food safety agency has set stricter standards on selected foods — including meat and eggs — in order to protect people from the threat of “superbugs.”

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.

Regulatory Updates

European deforestation regulation postponed to 2025

The feed industry body has welcomed the postponement, but other reactions to the decision have — perhaps predictably — been mixed.

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.

Animal Nutrition

Amino acid study points to potential for even lower-protein diets

Amino acids work to activate different genes, potentially allowing producers to fine-tune low-protein poultry diets for regional needs, researcher says.

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.

African Swine Fever

Italy records ASF cases in pigs in 9th mainland province

While more than 600 wild boar infected with African swine fever (ASF) have been found in Alessandria, Italy, since 2022, the province has now recorded its first outbreak involving domestic pigs.

Videos

Optimizing poultry production: An in-depth look at gut health strategies [VIDEO]

Evonik Corp

Evonik's Dr. Hugo Ramirez, technical services manager for specialty nutrition, joins the Chat to examine how functional feed additives, such as probiotics, deliver improved bird health and production gains.

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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