Bird flu outbreak in Bangladesh; two separate cases reported

More than 700 Sonali breed birds died after highly contagious H5N1 virus was discovered near Dhaka

Bird flu scare returns, this time in Odisha

Keranga village has been declared the epicentre of H5N1 A1 virus in the state and culling operation has begun

Experts recommend safe, regulated use of antibiotics at poultry industry round table

A complete ban on use of antibiotics was not advisable or feasible, participants say

US non-profit urges quick-service restaurants to get antibiotics off menu

Use of antibiotics in food-producing animals is recognised by WHO as contributing to the global antibiotic resistance burden in humans

No more deaths recorded after bird flu outbreak: monitoring committee report

The committee was appointed to oversee disease control after over 70 birds died in Delhi and Gwalior zoos

Bird flu monitoring panel says containment measures in place

Zoos are being screened regularly for any dead bird and preventive medication is given to their staff

India declares itself free of bird flu

No episode of the disease has been reported after an outbreak in Karnataka was contained 

Vietnam farmer to receive award for fight against climate change

Pham Thi Huan has helped women switch to duck raising for egg production after cultivating rice proved to be difficult in …

Bacteria resistant to ‘last resort’ antibiotic found in US sewage

Environmental spread of resistant bacteria is a global health concern, but there are no policies to address it

Bird flu spreads in West Africa; FAO alerts governments

Cameroon has already incurred a loss of $20 million due to the outbreak

India needs to do a lot more to align itself with OIE strategy on combating antimicrobial resistance

Present initiatives in India remain sporadic and fragmented

More evidence of rampant use of non-therapeutic antibiotics in poultry farms in the country

India has started to address the misuse of antimicrobials in food animals, but needs to do much more

Science & Technology - Briefs

Antibiotics in chicken: Poultry farmers in Kerala protest against CSE study

Chicken sale in some parts of the state has fallen by 30 to 50 per cent, say farmers

US move to curb antibiotic resistance not enough to address use of drugs in animals

EU tightens animal feed regulations further

WTO ‘for’ US meat exports; Indian poultry eaters at increased risk of antibiotic resistance

India’s measures against avian influenza were termed as ‘inconsistent’ by WTO

US wins poultry case against India at WTO

India has been given 12-18 months to implement steps to lift the ban; failing which it would be heavily penalised

Finally, stricter rules for transporting livestock in India

The amended rules specify the size of partitions for different categories of livestock and poultry inside transport vehicles

Excessive amounts of antibiotics found in China’s rivers

Pharma companies and poultry farms behind 'illegal' discharge of antibiotics

Crying fowl

In wake of bird flu

Biosecurity system proposed

Silken feed

The new 'shepherd'

Vaccine to prevent viral infection in hens

Scientists in Madras gave come up with a vaccine that would help leash a viral disease that impairs the egg-laying ability of hens, and is often …

Chickening out