A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.2 million human deaths per year
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New Zealand to begin electronic tagging for cattle from July 1
New Zealand has introduced electronic tracking of its cattle. (Image source: Geraint Morgan/Flickr)
National Animal Identification and Tracing (Nait), a computerised system to trace New Zealands livestock through the international marketplace, will become operational from July 1
IVCC, Pfizer ink pact to boost veterinary education in China
The Chinese Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and the International Veterinary Collaboration for China (IVCC), a consortium of leading veterinary medical schools in the United States and United Kingdom and Pfizer Animal Health, have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance veterinary medical education and animal health in mainland China
‘One-stop’ source of information on all livestock and poultry vaccines
A new online database aims to become a unique free ‘one-stop’ source of information on all the livestock and poultry vaccines produced throughout the world.
Growing demand for animal vaccination in China
China’s animal vaccine industry has been growing fast. The market maintained an average annual growth rate of 13.6 per cent in 2006-2010, and reached around RMB 7.5 billion in 2010, up 21.0 per cent YoY, according to a new report published by Research and Markets.
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