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The country as a whole can fight current epidemics more efficiently and rapidly, but also prevent new threats, Annie Genevard, France’s minister of agriculture, food sovereignty and forestry, said about livestock diseases. Photo: Canva
13-02 | News

France calls for one plan against livestock diseases

The Nevada State Department of Agriculture has stated that the D1.1 strain of H5N1 is the first detection of this virus genotype in dairy cattle. Photo: Henk Risick
06-02 | News

US: First detection of newer variant of bird flu in dairy cows

Restrictions that have been in place to mitigate the Bluetongue virus have been eased. Photo: Canva
30-01 | News

Bluetongue virus restrictions eased in the UK

Subclinical hypocalcaemia (SCH) occurs when calcium levels in the blood fall below normal levels, and it can affect nearly half of mature dairy cows and a quarter of first-time calvers. Photo: Canva
16-01 | News

3D-printed sensors tackle milk fever in dairy cows

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath
13-01 | News

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath

This new Federal Order is in combination with the USDA’s 24 April Federal Order, which requires compulsory testing of milking cows before they are moved to another state. Photo: Canva
10-12-2024 | News

Bird flu: Milk testing across the US to stop H5N1

If parasites attach between the claws of the feet, they may also cause severe lameness, and heavy infestations are often associated with anaemia and other parasite-borne diseases. Photo: Canva
18-11-2024 | Article

Keeping dairy cow parasites at bay

An advantage of the live vaccine is that it can be given to calves from 7 days, with a booster 21 days later, and the onset of immunity 12 days after that. Photo: Canva
06-11-2024 | News

New vaccine to combat M. bovis in dairy herds

Belgium is now under threat from BTV serotype 8 as well as EHD. These livestock diseases are spreading rapidly in neighbouring France, with over 6,000 cases of BTV 3 and EHD each at the end of October. Photo: Canva
25-10-2024 | News

Belgium makes Bluetongue and EHD vaccine compulsory

In addition to a vaccine bank, a relatively new Canadian government organisation called Animal Health Canada has established the ‘FMD Project’, which includes the development of a Vaccination Implementation Support Structure and an Integrated Emergency Response Plan. Photo: Henk Riswick
10-10-2024 | News

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccine bank being established in Canada