Health

"It was striking that the disease only affected second-calf and older cows. We didn't know what it was. The diagnosis of HPAI was only made after the symptoms had disappeared and the cows had recovered." Photo: Misset

07-05-2024 | News

Texas region: “Most dairies have had it. We haven’t seen the last of HPAI”

any cattle intended to be transported across US state lines would need to be checked for Avian Influenza (AI) infection. Photo: Canva

30-04-2024 | News

Testing for avian influenza now required for US dairy cows

Using livestock census and movement data from Ethiopia, the team developed a transmission model to explore the potential for routine vaccination to control bovine tuberculosis. Photo: Canva

26-04-2024 | News

Reducing the spread of TB in dairy cattle by 89%

Photo: Canva

24-04-2024 | Article

Postpartum reproductive diseases – what it means in reality for cows

Bird flu in US dairy cows – how is it being transmitted?

16-04-2024 | News

Bird flu in US dairy cows – how is it being transmitted?

Multiple lineages of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) virus is present across various regions in Asia. Photo: Canva

15-04-2024 | News

Lumpy skin disease: Containing it in Asia, preventing entry into Australia

Heat stress leads to several cellular and physiological changes in the functioning granulosa cells. Photo: Canva

08-04-2024 | Article

Tolerance to heat stress improves oocyte and embryo production in dairy cows

The number of dairy farms infected with bird flu (H5N1) in the US continues to expand. Photo: Canva

04-04-2024 | News

US: More bird flu in cows, now humans also infected

Antibiotic stewardship in US dairy and livestock production

04-04-2024 | Article

Antibiotic stewardship in US dairy and livestock production

Pathogens & Prevention - key strategies for healthy livestock

Sunita van Es Sahota, editor special projects

29-06-2020 | Expert opinion

Staying vigilant against diseases

A digital pen and a smartphone can be used with a visitors book for an easy solution to generate useful on-farm information. Photo: Carlos Piñeiro

29-06-2020 | Article

New paradigms for disease prevention

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