19 January, 2026 The novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) was widely regarded as a major advance in global polio eradication efforts. The vaccine strain was engineered to enhance genetic stability ...

This variant originated from the nOPV2 vaccine strain but underwent two distinct genetic recombination events with other members of Enterovirus species C. As a result of this genetic reshuffling, the ...

In a significant policy development affecting the international agricultural sector, the United Kingdom and Ukraine have formalized an agreement to extend the suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian eggs ...

Poultry exports reached a record-breaking 5.324 million tonnes, representing a 0.6% increase compared to the previous year. A critical factor in this success was the implementation of a ...

A study recently published in the scientific journal npj Vaccines demonstrates that a recombinant H5 protein-based vaccine effectively prevents severe morbidity and mortality in cats exposed to the ...

Amid the spread of the Avian Influenza virus in South Korea, the Ministry of Agriculture has announced an urgent import of millions of eggs from the United States. This measure aims to stabilize the ...

A new study published in ASM Case Reports describes an expanded surveillance protocol for highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in humans. The report details the detection of two H5 RNA-positive ...

The UK Government has published a new, comprehensive Animal Welfare Strategy outlining a wide-ranging package of reforms aimed at improving the lives of millions of animals across the country by 2030.

A recent follow-up audit conducted by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (Report 2024-8029) has highlighted significant and ongoing failures in the monitoring and ...

npj Vaccines (2026) 14 January, 2026 A study recently published in the scientific journal npj Vaccines demonstrates that a recombinant H5 protein-based vaccine effectively prevents severe morbidity ...

As of January 2026, South Korea is experiencing a marked increase in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) activity. Official data reported on January 5, 2026, indicate that 30 outbreaks have been ...

After more than 25 years of intermittent negotiations, EU member states have approved a free-trade agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc, paving the way for the world’s largest free-trade ...