by admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
A doctor told Heather May she had the flu, but the dog she adopted, a big yellow Lab named Scout, seemed to know something more serious was going on. “I was home resting, and Scout would not leave my side,” May says. “He was on the bed with his head on top of me. He...
by admin | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Some 17 months ago, scientists detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle in Nebraska in the US. The virus spread among cattle but also spilled back into poultry, wild birds, other mammals, and humans. Writing in Nature...
by admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Italy has, between the end of December and the first day of 2026, recorded 43 cases of high pathogenic avian influenza in domestic poultry. Almost half of the infected poultry farms are specialised in turkey meat while 8 hold laying hens, the reports of the Istituto...
by admin | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
In Herzogenrath, Germany, just across the border from Kerkrade, a Dutch town in Limburg, bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8) has been detected in a calf. This was reported by the German North Rhine-Westphalia Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (LAVE.NRW). At...
by admin | Jan 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
Lumpy skin disease outbreaks in Europe have dominated headlines in recent months, with first-ever cases reported in Spain this year. The impact of lumpy skin disease extends beyond animal health, affecting both individuals and economies. In this article, we explore...
