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Anthrax outbreaks in Lesotho, dozens of cattle killed

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By Robert Herriman  @bactiman63 Three anthrax outbreaks have been reported in the Maseru district of Lesotho, which have affected dozens of cattle, prompting warnings from South Africa authorities. Lesotho...

African swine fever strikes North Korea farm

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 Mr Ri Kyong Gun, Director of the Veterinary and, Ministry of Agriculture, Anti-Epizootic Department in Pyongyang, North Korea reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health...

Aflatoxin levels prompt recall of Cargill Southern States® feed

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Cargill’s animal nutrition business is expanding its voluntary recall of select Southern States® feed due to aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA’s action levels. This is an expansion of the recall initiated...

Anthrax: North Dakota officials remind ranchers about vaccination

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North Dakota’s state veterinarian is reminding livestock producers to vaccinate their animals against anthrax. Dr. Susan Keller says that with the precipitation which has fallen in much of the state,...

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Blood parasite outbreak reported in Tennessee horses

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 Tennessee officials are reporting an outbreak of Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) in a group of racing Quarter Horses in Middle Tennessee. Twenty-two horses have tested positive...

Zimbabwe: Anthrax suspected in the deaths of elephants, buffaloes and other wildlife

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 Anthrax is suspected in the deaths of several wildlife animals in Zambezi Valley, according to a Sunday News report. Several animals have died including at least eight elephants,...

Equine Herpes reported in Chester County, PA

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Pennsylvania agricultural officials are reporting a Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) case in a horse at a private equestrian facility in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The horse is alive and remains on its...

South Africa: African Swine Fever reported in Free State

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An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in the Heilbron area of the Free State Province in May 2019, according to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry Monday. This follows...

Vermont reports pseudorabies in feral swine in Lyndonville

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The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) is reporting that a single feral pig was shot and killed by USDA Wildlife Services in Lyndonville, VT.  Subsequently the boar tested positive...

Hong Kong reports African swine fever in pig at Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse

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The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department confirmed this Friday afternoon that African Swine Fever (ASF) virus was found in a pig in the Sheung Shui Slaughterhouse, according to Hong Kong...