Health

Fever toll continues to rise, Nipah virus confirmed

KOZHIKODE: The National Virology Institute, Pune, confirmed that the contagious fever that has killed several people in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts over the last fortnight is due to Nipah vi

Publication Date: 
21/05/2018
Times Of India (Kozhikode)
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Kerala, Kozhikode (D), Malappuram (D), Diseases, Animal Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Health

Second swine flu death in Dehradun, fourth in state

DEHRADUN: A 36-year-old man from Miyanwala in Dehradun succumbed to swine flu on Wednesday in a private hospital in the city.

Publication Date: 
04/05/2018
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Animal Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Health

Swine flu cases have officials worried

CHENNAI: While it was dengue that kept health department on its toes last year, this year, it is swine flu that is keeping officials busy as 65 cases and two deaths have been reported in the State

Publication Date: 
02/05/2018
New Indian Express (Chennai)
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Tamil Nadu, Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Animal Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Animal Care

Framing the future for PRRS (porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome)

The evolution of knowledge about porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is now enabling pork producers and their veterinarians to make headway combatting this difficult and costly disease.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2018
Pig Health Today
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Pigs, Livestock, Animal Diseases, United States Of America (US)
Climate Change

Enhanced surveillance for Rift Valley Fever in livestock during El Niño rains and threat of RVF outbreak, Kenya, 2015-2016

Occurrence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak is associated with heavy El-Niño rainfall. In July 2015, an alert on the likelihood of El-Niño rainfall and RVF outbreak in Eastern Africa region was issued by the United States, Food and Agriculture Organization, and Kenya Meteorological Department. In response to the alert, the Kenya Directorate of Veterinary Services (KDVS) carried out an enhanced syndromic surveillance system between November 2015 and February 2016 in the 22 counties that had previously been identified as RVF high-risk counties.

Publication Date: 
26/04/2018
Harry Oyas, Lindsey Holmstrom, Naomi P. Kemunto & et al
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
1-15
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Livestock, Animal Diseases, Rainfall, El Nino, Kenya, Africa, Climate Impacts, Cattle
Animal Care

Ceasing the use of the highest priority critically important antimicrobials does not adversely affect production, health or welfare parameters in dairy cows

Due to scientific, public and political concern regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR), several EU countries have already taken steps to reduce antimicrobial (AM) usage in production animal medicine, particularly that of the highest priority critically important AMs (HP-CIAs). While veterinarians are aware of issues surrounding AMR, potential barriers to change such as concerns of reduced animal health, welfare or production may inhibit progress towards more responsible AM prescribing.

Publication Date: 
25/04/2018
Andrea Turner, David Tisdall, David C Barrett & e tal
Veterinary Record
1-10
Tags:
Cattle, Antibiotics, Animal Care, Research, Livestock, United Kingdom (UK), Animal Diseases
Animal Care

South Africa: North West On Bird Flu Outbreak in Parts of the Province

The Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development (READ) would like to confirm that parts of the Bokone Bophirima province has been hit by an outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influ

Publication Date: 
17/04/2018
All Africa
Tags:
Animal Care, Livestock, Avian Flu, Birds, South Africa, Animal Diseases, Africa
Health

One dead, 2 test positive for Swine Flu

Death of a woman and confirmation of swine flu in two more patients has jolted the state health department out of slumber. The department now is in a state of alert on spread of H1 N1 virus.

Publication Date: 
11/04/2018
Pioneer (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Animal Diseases, Health
Health

Swine flu alert in Mizoram

Aizawl: The Mizoram government has sounded a swine fever and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) alert.

Publication Date: 
10/04/2018
Telegraph (North East)
Tags:
Mizoram, Swine Flu, Influenza, Animal Diseases, Health Insurance, Infectious Diseases, Health
Animal Care

Bovine cattle death drops 53 percent

Lubango - The number of bovine cattle that often died due to diseases in the southern Huila province reduced significantly from 2,116 in 2016 to 998 deaths in 2017 thanks to a full coverage in vacc

Publication Date: 
05/04/2018
Angola Press
Tags:
Animal Care, Livestock, Animal Diseases, Cattle, Angola, Africa

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