Animal health is a critical component of public health, food security and economic stability in an increasingly interconnected world, says the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in its inaugural report.
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Changing spread, prevalence of animal diseases causes new challenges for food, agriculture
World Organization for Animal Health releases State of World’s Animal Health report ahead of general session
Canadian cattle industry preps for new traceability rules in 2026
Canada’s coming livestock traceability framework update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to outbreaks of animal disease, the government has said
Canada’s coming livestock traceability update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to animal disease outbreaks, the government has said.
Protecting the farmer from zoonotic diseases
Close contact with livestock during calving or lambing can increase the farmer’s exposure to potentially devastating illnesses that can infect humans
As many farmers and veterinarians work with animals on a regular basis, it can be easy to become careless about protecting ourselves from zoonotic diseases.
Germany confirms first case of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years
German authorities confirmed the country's first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years on Friday in a herd of water buffalo on the outskirts of Berlin.
Dairy bird flu cases creep closer to Canada
Michigan and Idaho become fourth and fifth state to confirm virus in dairy cattle
Idaho has become the newest U.S. states to identify highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle operation, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (IDSA) confirmed March 30.
Dairy farms urged to take precautions against bird flu
Migrating birds like ducks and geese a likely vector for the disease
Alberta Milk is urging Canadian dairy producers to take precautions against migrating birds after avian influenza was detected in dairy cattle in three U.S. states.
Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife
Mammal-to-mammal transmission of virus likely but unconfirmed, scientists say
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than ever before in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, raising the risk of it evolving into a bigger threat to humans, according to interviews with eight scientists.
US is ’18 months or so’ away from finding bird flu vaccine, says agriculture secretary
USDA plans to discuss poultry vaccinations with trading partners amid trade restriction concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is "18 months or so" away from identifying a vaccine for the current strain of bird flu and is developing a process to distribute it, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday.
COVID-19 isn’t over for white-tailed deer
The virus mutates rapidly in white-tailed deer, but here’s why we don’t need to worry — for now
At some point during the pandemic, Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spread from humans to white-tailed deer in North America. In 2021, scientists revealed that 40 per cent of white-tailed deer sampled in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York state in the U.S. had antibodies for the virus. Surveillance of these deer continues, and
Livestock producers must watch for zoonotic diseases
Cryptosporidia, giardia and salmonella are among diseases which can be easily passed from animals to humans
Cryptosporidia and giardia are two intestinal parasites that can cause diarrhea in people and calves. These parasites are single-celled organisms and Cryptosporidium is a common cause of diarrhea in both beef and dairy calves under one month old. Young children, pregnant woman and immune-compromised adults who are infected can have severe diarrhea and abdominal pain.
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