Study reveals 13 zoonoses responsible for 2.2 million human deaths per year
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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Newcastle disease virus isolated from swine
Chinese scientists have isolated the Newcastle disease virus from pigs. (Image source: S H Photos/Flickr)
Chinese scientists have isolated the Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) from swine normally considered to infect only birds
Bird flu: China culls more than 150,000 chickens
China has culled more than 150,000 chickens in bird flu outbreak. (Image source: bigb20/Flickr)
Authorities in Chinas northwestern region of Xinjiang have culled more than 150,000 chickens following an outbreak of bird flu
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
FAO,OIE join forces to fight foot-and-mouth disease
FAO, OIE have formulated a strategy to fight foot and mouth disease. (Image source: gr8dnes/Flickr)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are collaborating to combat foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) on a global scale
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