China’s five labs designated as OIE Reference Labs
It was approved at the General Session on 26 May that five veterinary laboratories of China were designated as OIE Reference Laboratories.
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South Korea to launch new unified quarantine agency
South Korea will launch a new unified quarantine agency to handle farm and fisheries products in an effort to strengthen the country's ability to protect public health and local industries from animal and plant diseases, the government said Tuesday.
Botswana - Foot and mouth disease virus
On 25 May 2011, two animals were reported by a farmer at Ramokgwebana crush with a history of salivation and lameness. On investigation by the FMD Emergency Alert Team, lesions were confirmed to be consistent with foot and mouth disease lesions.
Taiwan - Foot and mouth disease
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on 2 pig farms located in Chang-Hua (Tianwei township; Yongjing township).
Kazakhstan – New outbreak of FMD
The veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease, the first since 2007.
Philippines can now export livestock, pork products
Filipino livestock and hog raisers, and meat processors can now export ‘Pinoy’ livestock and pork products to the rest of the world, as the entire Philippines was recently certified free from the dreaded foot and mouth disease (FMD) without vaccination by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) or World Organization for Animal Health.
Taiwan – New outbreak of foot and mouth disease
During the routine active FMD serological surveillance, NSP antibodies were detected on a pig farm located in Hsin-Chu (Xinpu Township).
Turkey moves to protect itself from Bulgaria's FMD outbreak
Turkish regions along the Bulgarian border are taking measures to prevent the spread of food-and-mouth disease from Bulgaria even though the Bulgarian authorities claim the infection came from Turkey.
Bulgaria to restore Cold War fence with Turkey over FMD
Bulgaria will restore the fence on its Turkish border which existed during the Cold War to prevent animals with food-and-mouth disease (FMD) from entering, the government has decided.
Bulgaria - Agriculture Fund starts paying compensations to farmers in FMD affected areas
SFA begins paying compensations to farmers affected by FMD in municipalities of Sredets, Tsarevo and Malko Turnovo, Burgas, upon the decision of the Management Board of the SFA. The funds will be transferred till the end of the quarantine period of 3 months.
Russia – New outbreak of ASF in Nizhegorodskaya
The Russian authorities have informed the OIE about a new outbreak of ASF in Nizhegorodskaya Oblast.
South Korea not to raise FMD alert level despite new outbreak
South Korea will not raise its present foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) alert level despite a fresh outbreak in the southeastern part of the country over the weekend, a government official said Monday.
North Korea – More outbreaks of foot and mouth disease
On 18 April 2011, the North Korean veterinary authorities informed the OIE about the confirmation of 4 new outbreaks of FMD.
Short-lived carriage of foot-and-mouth disease virus in human nasal cavities after exposure to infected animals
The results of this study indicates a low risk of prolonged carriage of FMD virus in the human nasal cavities after exposure to infected animals.
Bulgaria – New outbreak of FMD
On 7 April 2011, the Bulgarian authorities informed the Commission about the confirmation of a new FMD outbreak (outbreak 11) in domestic animals in Sredets municipality.
Russia - ASF outbreak in the Arkhangelsk oblast
The All-Russia Research Institute of Veterinary Virology and Microbiology tested pathological material taken from pigs found dead in the private holding in closed administrative-territorial unit Mirny, Plesetsky Rayon, the Arkhangelsk Oblast.