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COVID-19 Tests for Cats and Dogs
Although for the time being the The number of pets diagnosed with COVID-19 is incomparably Although this number is small compared to the total number of infected people, experts...
COVID-19: Cats and Ferrets at Risk
According to a new study, cats and ferrets are said to be are susceptible to infection with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and may transmit it within the same species. Dogs,...
COVID-19: Monkeys Develop Immunity to SARS-CoV-2
A new study reveals that macaques develop protective antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, which protect them from reinfection. Developing immunity to SARS-CoV-2 after an initial infec...
Can pets get COVID-19?
COVID-19 is of zoonotic origin, but that does not necessarily mean it will spread back to the animal population. Despite a few isolated cases, it is highly unlikely that pets wi...
African swine fever: Expansion of the Surveillance Area
La publication de ce nouvel arrêté s’inscrit dans une politique de lutte contre le virus de la peste porcine africaine qui continue sa progression dans l’Union européenne.
West Nile Fever: Light Pollution Increases the Risk of an Outbreak by 41%
Les nuisances liées à l’éclairage artificiel nocturne semblent augmenter la charge infectieuse du virus West-Nile qui circule chez les oiseaux sauvages
Aujeszky's disease in dogs: first confirmed case in Moselle
An 18-month-old female spaniel died after being infected with the Aujeszky’s disease virus, transmitted by a wild boar wounded during a hunting expedition. This is the first fat...
Avian Influenza: The H7N9 HP Virus Proves to Be Both Lethal and Transmissible in an Infected Animal Model
In 2013, previously undetected H7N9 influenza viruses began circulating among poultry in China. Initially low pathogenic, these viruses subsequently evolved and caused several o...
Lumpy Skin Disease: FAO Recommends Mass Vaccination of Cattle
First detected in Turkey in late 2013, lumpy skin disease continues to spread throughout Europe and beyond, with a sharp increase in incidence despite the control measures imple...
BSE Cases in Europe: Feed Is Likely the Cause of Infection in Cattle
The prevalence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the European Union is approximately 1,250 cases over ten years of surveillance, out of some 73 million cattle tested....
Avian influenza: Infected birds subsequently become immune to the disease
In birds, an initial infection with influenza A provides strong protection against subsequent infections with other subtypes of the influenza virus—whether homologous or heterol...
H3N2 Canine Influenza: The Southeastern United States Hit by a New Epizootic
Outbreaks of canine influenza A have been detected in several U.S. states, initially in the southeastern part of the country, first affecting Georgia and Florida, before spreadi...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bluetongue (BT): Serotype 4 has appeared in Italy; serotype 8 is still circulating in France
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...
Lumpy Skin Disease: The Rapid Spread of the Infection Among Cattle in Europe Is a Cause for Concern
First 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...
Anthrax: Siberian reindeer affected by the resurgence of the anthrax bacillus
After 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...
Continuing Education: An Interactive Update on Avian Influenza for Accredited Veterinarians
A 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...
Peste des petits ruminants: Global Eradication Campaign Gains Momentum
Now 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...
Avian Influenza: The Global Spread of the Influenza Virus Is a Cause for Concern for the WOAH
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) recommends strengthening biosecurity measures on poultry farms to halt the global spread of avian influenza. Since the beginning...
Influenza A H5: An unprecedented epizootic has been decimating the U.S. poultry population for five months
The United States is facing the largest epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza ever recorded on its territory. Since the first case was detected in a wild bird on Decemb...
Peste des petits ruminants: 70 countries commit to eradicating it by 2030
The FAO/WOAH International Conference on Peste des petits ruminants was held in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) from March 31 to April 2, 2015. Its goal: to develop a 15-year global str...
African swine fever: Latest Update on the ASForce Project in Rome
The ASForce* working group has been working since 2012 to improve understanding of African swine fever (ASF), which poses a growing threat to Europe and all countries with a swi...
Influenza A (H1N1): Human infections from pets are causing concern among pet owners in India
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has issued an advisory to help Indian veterinarians reassure animal owners in the face of the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pande...
Overview of the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS)
WAHIS: Protecting Animal Health Means Preserving Our Future from Kaos Films on Vimeo .