A new study published in The Lancet Microbe reveals that contemporary clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 influenza viruses, including those recently isolated from cows and wildlife, exhibit phenotypic changes that ...

The broiler sector has seen drastic reductions in routine antibiotic administration. The percentage of broiler chickens receiving antibiotics in the hatchery plummeted from 90% in 2013 to less than 1% ...

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has released a critical statement addressing the catastrophic impact of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) on wildlife populations worldwide. The ...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its 2024 Annual Report on Avian Influenza, providing a comprehensive overview of surveillance activities and disease scope across the continent.

Health authorities in the United Kingdom have reported a significant outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis, with 123 confirmed human cases recorded in recent months. The vast majority of infections were ...

A new study published in Nature Communications sheds light on the molecular mechanisms allowing the H5N1 avian influenza virus to cause widespread outbreaks in dairy cattle. Researchers from the ...

Covering data from 29 nations (27 EU Member States, Iceland, and Norway), the 2024 report is the first to enforce mandatory reporting of antimicrobial use by specific animal species, specifically ...

A recent systematic review published in Geospatial Health highlights a critical serovar shift in the U.S. poultry industry. While control measures have successfully reduced traditional serotypes, ...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in collaboration with local health jurisdictions and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is currently conducting a coordinated ...

According Reuters, Spanish forestry agents have detected four distinct outbreaks of avian influenza in wild birds within the central Madrid region. The viral surge has resulted in the collection of ...

A new quarterly report released by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the EU reference laboratory (EURL) paints a grim ...

In a formal letter addressed to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, a coalition of United States Senators has urged the agency to prioritize and expedite a science-based ...