Tag: animal health
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Antimicrobial Peptides Show Promise Against Salmonella in Chickens, Study Finds
New Hope in the Fight Against Salmonella Researchers from The Ohio State University have identified antimicrobial peptides derived from a probiotic bacterial strain that could help curb Salmonella, the leading cause of bacterial foodborne illness linked to poultry. In a series of lab and live-animal tests, these peptides demonstrated the ability to inhibit Salmonella growth…
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Housing Order Urged to Shield Poultry Flocks from Avian Flu Risk
Background: Avian Influenza Concerns Rise The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Poultry Committee has stepped up calls for a mandatory housing order for poultry as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Avian Influenza (AI) threat. Following confirmed AI cases in County Tyrone and nearby Fermanagh in recent days, livestock stakeholders warn that the risk to commercial…
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Is South Africa Running Out of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine? What Farmers Need to Know
Overview: FMD, Outbreaks, and vaccine supply concerns Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) remains a major threat to South Africa’s cattle industry. With more than 200 reported outbreaks across five provinces, dairy and beef farms face serious economic and production risks. Recent developments have sparked unsettling questions: could South Africa run out of FMD vaccine? If vaccine stocks…
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Bird Flu Detected in Captive Birds at Fota Wildlife Park, Cork
Summary of the Fota outbreak Samples taken from captive birds that died at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork have tested positive for avian influenza, the Department of Agriculture confirmed. Preliminary results indicate the H5N1 strain, with further testing planned to determine the virus’s pathogenicity and the appropriate response. This marks a significant development for Ireland’s…
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Portage County Deer Farm Quarantined as CWD Case Confirmed in 3-Year-Old Buck
Portage County confirms chronic wasting disease on a deer farm A deer farm in Portage County, located in central Wisconsin, has been placed under quarantine after a 3-year-old buck tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The confirmation came from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and was verified by the…
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Natural nasal microbes offer broad-spectrum antiviral protection for pigs
Overview: A new front in the fight against swine respiratory viruses Respiratory viral diseases threaten animal health and global food security, particularly in intensive pig farming systems. Outbreaks caused by PRRSV, SIV, PRV, and PEDV lead to high piglet mortality, reproductive losses, and substantial economic hardship. Traditional vaccines often fall short due to rapid viral…
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Natural nasal probiotics provide broad antiviral protection
Overview: a nasal probiotic shield against respiratory viruses Respiratory viral diseases threaten pig health and global food security, especially in intensive farming. Classic vaccines against viruses like porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), swine influenza virus (SIV), pseudorabies virus (PRV), and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) often fail to deliver lasting protection due to…
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West Nile virus confirms positive horse in Greater Sudbury: What you need to know
Overview: West Nile virus confirmed in a Greater Sudbury horse Public Health Sudbury & Districts has confirmed that a horse in the Greater Sudbury area tested positive for West Nile virus. This marks the third animal in the region to test positive this year, following two crows that were found positive in the summer. The…
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West Nile virus detected in a horse in Greater Sudbury: What it means for residents
Overview: West Nile virus case in Greater Sudbury Public Health Sudbury & Districts has confirmed a West Nile virus (WNV) positive horse in the Greater Sudbury area. This marks another animal case in the region for 2025, following two crows confirmed with WNV earlier in the season. The last time a person tested positive within…
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West Nile Virus in Greater Sudbury: Positive Horse Case and Protecting People and Animals
Overview: West Nile virus identified in a Greater Sudbury horse Public Health Sudbury & Districts has confirmed that a horse in the Greater Sudbury area tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This marks the third animal to test positive in 2025, following two crows identified in the summer. The last known human case in…