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“Top Ten” list of food-borne parasites released

(FAO) A “Top Ten” list identifying the food-borne parasites of greatest global concern has been released today, and new guidelines are being developed to control them. The parasites affect the health of millions of people every year, infecting muscle tissues and organs, causing epilepsy, anaphylactic shock, amoebic dysentery and other problems. Some can live on  Read More »

Somalia says any Saudi camel import ban would hurt economy

(Reuters) Somalia said on Thursday its economy would suffer if Saudi Arabia banned camel imports from the Horn of Africa nation over suspicions the animals could carry a potentially deadly virus and said it was ready to help find what caused the illness.

Vets ready to deal with foot-and-mouth

(NZ Farmer) New Zealand veterinarians and officials are better prepared for an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, following a visit to Nepal to see the problem first-hand. If the disease was to enter the country, it would be catastrophic for the economy, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Growers welcome biosecurity review

(Radio New Zealand News) A team of about 80 biosecurity officials has been sent to Whangarei after the discovery on Tuesday of another male fruit fly in a surveillance trap in the suburb of Parihaka, 400 metres from where one was found in January this year. The insect is considered one of the biggest threats  Read More »

Biosecurity practices prevent emerging disease

(Journal Advocate) The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Division has been working closely with swine producers, and organizations to encourage appropriate biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of an emerging, deadly livestock disease: porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). PEDV only infects pigs and poses no threat to humans. The main form of transmission is  Read More »

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