On September 8, Italian veterinary services reported eight outbreaks of bluetongue (serotype 4) in the Veneto region, in the northeastern part of the country. According to the r...
09/13/2016First detected in Turkey in late 2013, lumpy skin disease subsequently spread to Europe in 2015. With 747 outbreaks reported as of July 31, 2016, this enzootic viral disease cur...
08/24/2016After lying dormant for 75 years, anthrax has resurfaced in Russia’s Far North. The bacteria Bacillus anthracis has already claimed one victim, a 12-year-old child, while eight...
08/02/2016A free online course lasting approximately three hours, on the topic “Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Avian Influenza: A New Situation in 2015–2016 , ” begins tomorrow, Ma...
05/03/2016Now present in 76 countries—six more than a year ago—peste des petits ruminants continues to spread and decimate thousands of sheep and goats each year around the world. The Wor...
04/29/2016The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) recommends strengthening biosecurity measures on poultry farms to halt the global spread of avian influenza. Since the beginning...
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