Outbreaks & epidemiology

Outbreaks & Epidemiology Avian Influenza: First Poultry Farm Affected by the H5N8 Virus in the Tarn Department

An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected at a domestic waterfowl farm in France. Following tests conducted earlier this week, The French Agency...

12/02/2016

Outbreaks & Epidemiology H5N8 avian influenza: The virus is circulating in 12 European countries, including France

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the H5N8 subtype are on the rise in Europe, both among wild bird populations and on poultry farms. France has just confi...

11/30/2016

Outbreaks & Epidemiology Lumpy Skin Disease: Cattle Under Close Surveillance in Europe

Georgia reported two outbreaks of contagious bovine lumpy skin disease (BLD) on November 8, 2016, near the Russian border. All neighboring countries (Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia...

11/18/2016

Outbreaks & Epidemiology Avian Influenza: The Highly Pathogenic H5N8 Subtype Is Spreading Across Europe

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza are on the rise in several European countries. Cases have been reported in wild birds and poultry in Hungary, Poland, Germany...

11/15/2016

Outbreaks & Epidemiology Peste des petits ruminants: WOAH and FAO Launch the First Phase of Their Eradication Plan

Present in 76 countries, peste des petits ruminants (SRP) kills thousands of sheep and goats every year around the world. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the...

10/28/2016

Outbreaks & Epidemiology Avian Influenza: Restricted Area Lifted, Despite Four Remaining Outbreaks

The restricted area established in southwestern France as part of the strategy to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza is being lifted today, September 15, 2016. According t...

09/15/2016