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Article from Lancaster Farming: United States Department of Agriculture Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mandates Influenza Testing for Interstate Shipment of Dairy Cattle Lancaster Farming Staff, April 24, 2024 USDA will require dairy cattle to receive a negative test for influenza A before interstate shipment. The move was announced Wednesday and will go into effect April 29. The testing rule applies to lactating […]

Update from United States Department of Agriculture: H5N1 Influenza A Virus Genetic Sequences Published on publicly available site

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Publishes H5N1 Influenza A Virus Genetic Sequences on publicly available site USDA Staff, April 21, 2024 Today, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories made available 239 genetic sequences from the U.S. H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b influenza virus recently found in samples associated with the […]

Article from Farm and Dairy: Highly pathogenic avian influenza now in 28 dairy herds in 8 states

Highly pathogenic avian influenza now in 28 dairy herds in 8 states By Rachel Wagoner, April 16, 2024 SALEM, Ohio — Highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been detected in dairy cows in eight states, prompting some states to restrict cattle movements. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 9 that dairy herds in North […]

World Organization for Animal Health Report: High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Cattle

High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in Cattle By World Organization for Animal Health Staff, April 5, 2024 The ongoing spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in different regions of the world, alongside the recent detections of cases in cattle, is raising concerns within the international community. While HPAI primarily affects poultry and wild birds, avian […]

University of Minnesota: New Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report shows more antibiotics being sold for food animals

New FDA report shows more antibiotics being sold for food animals By Chris Dall, December 8, 2023 New data released yesterday by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that sales of medically important antibiotics for use in food-producing animals rose by 4% last year. The latest summary report from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine […]

A Food Safety News Report: Preventing foodborne illnesses can help keep super bugs at bay

Preventing foodborne illnesses can help keep super bugs at bay By Cookson Beecher on November 20, 2023 Encouraging news about progress in the ongoing battle against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is highlighted in a landmark report recently released by the World Organisation for Animal Health. This comes at an especially good time with Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week running from Nov. 18-24. […]

NBC News Report: Warmer winters mean ticks crawling and biting all year

Warmer winters mean ticks crawling and biting all year by Linda Carroll, November 18, 2023 While most bugs die in the winter, ticks are relatively impervious to the freezing temperatures — and as the climate warms, they are becoming increasingly active in winter months, experts warn. The pestiferous little bloodsuckers just hunker down on cold days and wait […]

From Fox23: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), West Nile Virus detected in emus, horses in multiple Maine counties

EEE, West Nile Virus detected in emus, horses in multiple Maine counties by Ariana St. Pierre, October 17, 2023 AUGUSTA, MAINE – Officials say confirmed cases of several mosquito-borne illnesses have been detected in emu flocks and horses in multiple Maine counties. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Division of Animal Health and […]

Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Draft Guidance on Defining Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Defining Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals September 25, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a draft guidance for industry (GFI) to provide recommendations on how animal drug sponsors may voluntarily establish a defined duration of use for certain approved medically important antimicrobial […]

From News Center Maine: Eastern equine encephalitis detected in non-commercial farm animal in Piscataquis County

Eastern equine encephalitis detected in non-commercial farm animal in Piscataquis County Meaghan Bellavance, September 22, 2023 MAINE, USA — A non-commercial farm animal in Piscataquis County has tested positive for the Eastern equine encephalitis virus, and three others are presumed to be positive, state animal health officials announced Friday. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and […]

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