Netherlands - Report on MRSA in the animal production chain
MRSA spreads throughout the Dutch intensive livestock farming sectors. Among pig farms, 68.3% of 202 farms tested positive for MRSA.
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Novus International, Inc. Announces Intent to Acquire Animal Nutrition Division of Albion International, Inc.
Novus International, Inc. announced today its intent to acquire the Animal Nutrition Division of Albion Laboratories Inc, a company based in Clearfield, UT. Terms of the proposed deal were not disclosed.
European Union - LowInputBreeds: Improving animal health and product quality
A large-scale project which aims to improve animal health and product quality in European organic and ‘low input’ livestock production systems has just begun.
USA - NC state vets lead way in disaster response for animals
North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is helping to fill the need through a unique initiative that requires all of its students to receive disaster training, providing a new generation of leaders in veterinary medicine and disaster response.
Canada - Ontario: Greater protection against livestock and poultry diseases
The Animal Health Act, 2009, was passed today by the Ontario legislature. New measures will help prevent, detect and respond to animal diseases and other related health events to better protect the people, animals and economy of Ontario.
United Kingdom - Northern Ireland: Gildernew achieves Assembly agreement to Diseases of Animals Bill
Minister Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA has been given the final approval of the Assembly to important new legislation on disease control measures.
China bans import and export of ractopamine
The Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs in China has imposed a ban on the import and export of ractopamine and ractopamine hydrochloride.
European Union - EFSA and Japan sign a Memorandum of Cooperation
EFSA and the Food Safety Commission (FSC) of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the collection and sharing of data required for the assessment of current and emerging risks.
Germany - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 virus in pigs
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Germany's swine herd.
Italy - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 virus in pigs
The A/H1N1 2009 influenza virus has been found for the first time in a commercial swine herd in Italy.
Russia - ASF situation
The situation connected with fulfillment of state measures on control of spread of the African swine fever in the territory of Russia has been discussed during the Session of the Intergovernmental Commission that was chaired by Elena Skrynnik, Minister of Agriculture.
China - Hainan, the first province passes the National Inspection for Specific Animal Epidemic-Free Zone of Animal Husbandry
On November 25, the expert panel from MOA announced that over a 11-day on-site examination and evaluation, Hainan Province had passed the national on-site inspection for Specific Animal Epidemic-Free Zone.
UK - Pandemic H1N1 flu virus found in pigs in Norfolk
Pigs on a farm in Norfolk have been confirmed as positive to H1N1. This is the sixth case of pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus, following earlier cases in Northern Ireland.
European Union - John Dalli is the Commissioner-Designate for Health and Consumer Policy
John Dalli is currently the Maltese Minister for Social Policy, which includes health, employment and industrial relations. His previous posts include Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Minister for Economic Affairs, Finance Minister and Foreign Minister. An accountant by profession, he is a senior member of the ruling Nationalist Party.
Summary of swine influenza (2/2)
Most of the outbreaks detected in pigs have resulted from infections transmitted to the pigs by humans or have no known cause.
Finland - Influenza A/H1N1 2009 in pigs
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has confirmed the first case of H1N1 in Finland's swine herd.