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Marek’s disease and avian flu vaccine developed

Marek’s disease and avian flu vaccine developed

Scientists inserted avian influenza into the turkey herpesvirus that is used in Marek’s disease vaccines. Gene-editing technique faster than previous...

Bovine kobuvirus identified in US cattle

Bovine kobuvirus identified in US cattle

Bovine kobuvirus was first discovered in Japan in 2003. Surveillance urgently needed to determine spread Bovine kobuvirus (BKV) has been...

European sheep network project awarded funding

European sheep network project awarded funding

The project will involve partners from a number of countries including the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Turkey. New project...

Study reveals replication sites of emerging pig disease

Study reveals replication sites of emerging pig disease

Research could be used in the development of vaccines. Confirms structures are similar to those in same virus family The...

Avian influenza confirmed in Suffolk

Avian influenza confirmed in Suffolk

H5 low pathogen avian influenza has been identified at a commercial chicken farm in Suffolk. More than 20,000 birds to...

Applications open for BVDzero Case Awards 2020

Applications open for BVDzero Case Awards 2020

The BVDzero Case Awards aim to encourage the search for clinical and subclinical cases of BVD in cattle. Boehringer Ingelheim...