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US to resume beef imports from Japan after two-year ban

(CattleNetwork) The United States will restart importing beef from Japan this month, ending a two-year suspension imposed after foot-and-mouth disease was found in Japanese cows, the farm ministry in Tokyo said. Imports into the U.S., which were halted in April 2010 after the discovery of Japanese cows infected with the virus, will resume on August  Read More »

First anthrax case this year in Texas livestock confirmed

(Farm Press) The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has confirmed the first case of anthrax in livestock in Texas this year after a yearling female sheep in West Texas was diagnosed with the bacteria on a ranch near Mertzon, Texas, located about 25 southwest of San Angelo.

Veterinarians, public safety responders rehearse animal disease outbreak in Cache County

(HJNews) WELLSVILLE — It almost looked like scenes out of a movie. Throughout Cache Valley this week, livestock-hauling trucks were stopped for inspection at the state border. Veterinarians in biosecurity “moon suits” examined animals. A command center was established where the state’s chief veterinarian and Homeland Security officials received briefings.

Industry meets government to discuss foot and mouth disease risk

(ABC) The Sheepmeat Council says an Australian outbreak of foot and mouth disease is inevitable and it wants producers to be vigilant. Government and livestock industry representatives yesterday met in Canberra to discuss Australia’s readiness to deal with FMD. The Sheepmeat Council says it’s encouraging that those groups all see eye-to-eye on what needs to be done.

Darling animals and their deadly diseases – Foreign Policy (blog)

Foreign Policy (blog)Darling animals and their deadly diseasesForeign Policy (blog)Its unique replication properties make it a potential candidate for agroterrorism, but more positive headway been made in its use as a human cancer treatment. Armadillos. Found primarily in Latin America, armadillos are better known for their unique …