African Swine Fever detected in the North West
Zeerust in the North West has reportedly been hit by an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. It was reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on Wednesday, according to the Department
Avian Flu
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Avian influenza: Vety staff of Nalbari district sensitized
As thousands of migratory birds usually come to the wetlands of Nalbari district during the winter season, the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has sensitised the veterinery doctors, veterinary field assistants and the members of Rapid Response Team (RRT) of the entire Nalbari district about the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu).
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Wild Birds Carry Avian Flu Viruses To US Report
Migrating waterfowl may be carrying avian influenza viruses from Asia to the Americas, US government researchers reported on Tuesday. They found genetic evidence that some non-dangerous influenza viruses infecting northern pintail ducks in Alaska are genetically more closely related to Asian strains of bird flu than to North American strains.
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US Pledges Extra $320 Million For Bird Flu Fight
The United States pledged an additional $320 million to the global fight against bird flu and warned on Saturday against complacency in combating the virus, which could mutate and cause a deadly pandemic.
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Tripura sounds bird flu alert
AGARTALA, Oct 20
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Awareness and preparedness crucial to combat bird flu
Awareness and preparedness is crucial to tackle an outbreak of bird flu before next winter. The issue was underscored in a recent NGO network orientation workshop on avian influenza organised by CARE Bangladesh, says a press release.
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Livestock DG raises bird flu alarm
Amid fresh bird-flu worries, the director general of the Department of Livestock Services has stressed the need for a multi-sectoral approach to make people aware about the risks of the disease that rattled the country
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Banning vaccines
Busienss Standard / New Delhi October 16, 2008, 0:14 IST
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Germany tries to contain avian flu
Authorities in Brussels yesterday confirmed two "risk areas" had been set up in Germany to contain a new outbreak of avian flu on a poultry farm in the east of the country. The European Commission said Germany had applied necessary control measures, required under EU rules, and that the situation would be reviewed next week.
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Bird flu returns to Germany
German authorities yesterday confirmed a case of bird flu at a poultry farm in Saxony, eastern Germany. Health officials in Dresden said it was preparing for a preventative cull at the farm near G
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Bio-security in poultry firms stressed to prevent bird flu
The people who come in close touch with poultry birds need to be made more aware of the risks of avian influenza and mitigation measures to protect them as well as to safeguard human health in the country, experts said.