Brazil has announced a voluntary suspension of chicken meat, egg, and poultry product exports following the confirmation of a Newcastle Disease outbreak at a farm in the city of Anta Gorda, Rio Grande do Sul. This self-embargo may impact up to 60,000 tonnes monthly on...
Dear Customers, Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to introduce our new serological test for the detection of borreliosis, the ID Screen® Borreliosis Double Antigen Multi-species (cat. BORREDA). This ELISA test allows for the detection of antibodies directed against...
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new RT-PCR test allowing to detect and differentiate Bluetongue (BTV) and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHDV) in a single well: ID Gene™ BTV & EHDV Advantage Triplex (ref. IDBTEHDADV). This...
Occurrence: Formerly present in many countries, it has been eradicated from some and is Notifiable in many.Age affected: All agesCauses: Aujeszky’s Disease virusEffects: Respiratory signs, abortion, stillbirths, mummies, pre-weaning deaths with nervous signs. In pigs...
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to inform you that the review of scientific publications of the ID Screen® FMD NSP Competition ELISA (product code: FMDNSPC) has been updated. 24 new studies were added, showing: The widespread use of the ID Screen® kit in...
Natural ingredients such as aloe, honey, and vinegar can be useful for treating your dog’s minor wounds at home. While serious injuries require medical attention, many common problems can be treated on the trail or at home with simple, inexpensive, do-it-yourself...
Following the first detection of avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) subtype B in 2 Ontario turkey flocks in early May, the disease continues to spread in that province, a current hotspot of outbreaks within North America. The Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) of Ontario,...
2 bird flu vaccines are effective against avian influenza in chickens. This is the conclusion after processing the first results of the field trial at 2 Dutch poultry farms. Meanwhile, the Dutch government is considering taking the next step with a different vaccine....
Although cats can contract highly pathogenic avian influenza, epidemiologists believe cats are not a significant vector for the disease. In July, a cat died of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a shelter in Seoul, South Korea’s Gwanak district, reported Yonhap New...