First Case of H1N2v Infection in the United States Linked to Pigs

First Case of H1N2v Infection in the United States Linked to Pigs

In the United States, a patient with influenza (flu), which is presumed to be caused by pigs, has occurred. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on the 11th (local time) that a case of human infection by the ‘novel influenza A strain (H1N2v) virus’ was reported from the US International Health Regulations (IHR) National Contact … Read more

“First Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Korea in 4 Years and 4 Months”

“First Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Korea in 4 Years and 4 Months”

Foot-and-mouth disease recurred in Korea for the first time in 4 years and 4 months. The foot-and-mouth disease outbreak farms are two Korean beef farms located in Naedun-ri and Hwasang-ri, Buk-myeon, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do. They are 204 and 166, respectively. The distance between the two farms is 2.1 km. On the 10th, in the process … Read more

Indonesia monitors ‘African swine fever’ after more than 250 pigs die

Indonesia monitors ‘African swine fever’ after more than 250 pigs die

JAKARTA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) — Animal Husbandry Service in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara Province said on Sunday. The number of pigs suspected of being killed by the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus locally has reached 256. The report said that at first only 253 pigs died, before three more pigs died in North Timor. Has … Read more

Some Arabs disavow camels • Al Marsad Newspaper

Some Arabs disavow camels • Al Marsad Newspaper

Al-Marsad newspaper: The head of the Camel Club, Sheikh Fahd bin Hathleen, commented on the disapproval of some Arabs from camels and their underestimation. “Ben Hathleen” said, in a tweet on his Twitter account: “We find that the West is proud of pigs, may God bless you, and on the other hand, unfortunately, some Arabs … Read more