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.
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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.
Taiwan first live export since foot-and-mouth outbreak
Taiwan exported pigs since an outbreak of FMD in 2008.
European Union: new reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease
Following completion of the selection procedure, the successful laboratory was the consortium ANSES & CODA-CERVA.
Colombia attains its re-certification as a foot-and-mouth disease-free country with vaccination
When the emergency appeared, the ICA’ goal was that before 6 months the country would recover its health status before the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and did so.
Brazil: The Ministry validates several measures to support animal health
The Ministry has published four regulations on animal health presented by Mr Luís Rangel, Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock Defence. The animal health App, that allows a quicker notification to the health authorities regarding the presence of diseases has also been presented.
United States: Secure Pork Supply Plan
The SPS Plan is the result of a multi-year collaborative effort by industry, state, federal, and academic representatives. Funding for its development was provided by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the National Pork Board.
Colombia: actions for recovering the foot-and-mouth disease free status with vaccination in 2017
The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) established the containment area with which it aims to recover, for the rest of the national territory, the foot-and-mouth disease free status with vaccination.
Colombia will recover its status as a foot-and-mouth disease-free country
The WOAH acknowledges that the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak ended in Colombia, so it is expected that in 90 days Colombia will be deemed as a foot-and-mouth disease-free country.
APHIS announces Malta’s status for certain swine diseases
After a thorough evaluation, APHIS determined that the surveillance, prevention, and control measures implemented by the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Malta are sufficient to minimize the risk of introducing these diseases into the United States. View the determination here.
Colombia confirms new cases of foot-and-mouth disease near the border with Venezuela
The ICA has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle in Cúcuta (North Santander), at 300 meters from the border with Venezuela, and another one in Tibacuy (Cudinamarca) related to the outbreak in Yacopí.
Panama and Peru discontinue imports of meat from Colombia
The restrictions are due to a new outbreak of FMD in the Republic of Colombia.
Colombia notifies a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak after 8 years without the disease.
The Agriculture and Livestock Institute of Colombia (ICA) notified a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).