Colombia detects foot-and-mouth disease on a pig farm
The affected farm, with 27 susceptible animals, is located near the border with Venezuela.
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Colombia: The WOAH/OIE suspends the foot-and-mouth disease-free status with vaccination
Last week, and as a result of the surveillance and control measures established by the ICA, a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak was detected in the rural area of Sogamoso (Boyacá), within the containment area.
Colombia confirms the presence of foot-and-mouth disease
The veterinary authorities of Colombia have confirmed the appearance of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in the disease containment area.
Boehringer Ingelheim invests more than €200 million to establish strategic production center for Veterinary Public Health in France
With this new site, the company will be able to respond to the growing global demand for foot-and-mouth disease and Bluetongue virus control.
Foot-and-mouth disease in pigs in China
The Veterinary Services of China have alerted of the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs.
China recognised the foot-and-mouth disease-free status with vaccination for Colombia
With this decision, both countries will move forward regarding the process of admissibility of products such as pork destined to this Asian market.
New official disease status recognised by the OIE
At this year’s General Session, the World Assembly of OIE Delegates distributed 11 certificates to 10 countries for official disease status recognition.
Brazil receives the official certification as a free of foot-and-mouth disease country.
The WOAH/OIE officially recognises Brazil as a free of foot-and-mouth disease country.
USA: To allow modified FMD virus into US mainland for vaccine development
With this announcement, vaccine companies may now apply for USDA permits to continue their work with this specific modified, non-infectious FMD virus in the United States.
China confirms foot-and-mouth disease in pigs
The virus has been identified in pigs in a slaughterhouse.
Colombia maintains the foot-and-mouth disease-free status with vaccination
Despite the entrance of contraband animals positive to foot-and-mouth disease, the containment allows to maintain the status in Colombia.
South Korea confirms the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in pigs
Foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed on pig farms located in the north of the country.
Brazil will be considered free of feet-and-mouth disease with vaccination
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies (MAPA) held, last week, the “Brazil Free of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Week” to celebrate the efforts of all the health defence bodies in the country, the producers and the farming industry to eradicate the disease from the national territory.
France: The ANSES, the WOAH/FAO’s reference centre for foot-and-mouth disease
The ANSES, through its Animal Health Laboratory located in Maisons-Alfort, has been appointed as the WAOH/FAO’s Reference Centre for foot-and-mouth disease and vesicular diseases.
Three leading animal health companies join hands to launch world-class vaccine joint venture targeting foot-and-mouth disease in China
Boehringer Ingelheim, KMOH, and ZNWT establish a vaccine joint venture targeting foot-and-mouth disease control and prevention in China.
Brazil could be granted the foot-and-mouth disease-free status with vaccination
The decision will be announced at the WOAH’s General Meeting, that will be held in Paris from May 20th to May 25th.