BIRD FLU: Bird Flu Not Over in Nigeria
GLOBAL - Summary of Bird Flu / Avian Influenza related news from across the world.

Viet Nam Reports Another HPAI Outbreak in Poultry
VIET NAM - The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in village poultry.

New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division.

Russia Finds Bird Flu Virus in Wild Bird
RUSSIA - The veterinary authorities have sent a report to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a sick dove in Moscow region, which was found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

First Newcastle Disease Outbreak in Honduras
HONDURAS - The veterinary authorities have sent an Immediate Notification to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about a new case of Newcastle disease in a layer flock.

New Pfizer AH Aims to Address Industry Concerns
FRANCE - In an interview, Hervé Le Galludec, the Poultry Business Director in the European region for the new Pfizer Animal Health, explains how Pfizer's acquisition of Fort Dodge Animal Health will bring a new key partner to the poultry industry.

VLA Warns Hobby Farmers about Infectious Bronchitis
UK - There has been another outbreak of infectious bronchitis virus caused by the QX strain, according to September's Monthly Scanning Surveillance Report from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA). Backyard flock owners and suppliers are...

Talented Young Vet Tackles ILTV
AUSTRALIA - Dr Joanne Devlin of the University of Melbourne is to continue her work on infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV) in the UK, according to the latest issue of eChook News from Poultry CRC.

Govt Warns Farmers to be on Alert to Bird Flu
ZAMBIA - Zambia should not relax on avian flu prevention, warns the government.

Battle Continues against Necrotic Enteritis
AUSTRALIA - Dr Trudi Banham explains her latest work on one of the toxins produced by Clostridium perfringens in the latest issue of eChook News from Poultry CRC.

Test Maize for Moulds Before Feeding, Urge Experts
US - Pork and poultry producers who do not test the new corn crop before using it for feed are taking a risk this year, says an expert at Purdue University, and mould in corn is present in much of the Midwest, including Indiana.

Acquisition Puts Boehringer among Top Health Companies
GLOBAL - Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has closed the deal to acquire a significant portion of the Fort Dodge Animal Health business from Pfizer.

Merck, Schering-Plough Merger Approved
GLOBAL - Merck and Schering-Plough have received approvals from the US Federal Trade Commission, Swiss Competition Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger but significant divestitures are required.

OIE Meeting Delegates Call for More Lab Capacity
QATAR - Capacity-building of laboratories should be the top priority in the Middle East, according to delegates at the 10th Conference of the OIE Regional Commission in Doha.

Study Shows Poultry Infected by Human Disease
SCOTLAND, UK - Globalisation and industrialisation are causing diseases to spread from humans to animals, a Roslin study has shown.

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Sudden Egg Drop Was Sign of H1N1 in Ontario Turkeys
CANADA - Further details have emerged of the case of influenza A H1N1 in turkeys in Ontario, announced last week. A sudden drop in egg production in the breeders was the signal of the virus; mortality was only slightly raised.

OIE Head Highlights Importance of Health Legislation
FRANCE - Veterinary legislation is the foundation of any efficient animal health policy, says Bernard Vallat, Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

Haiti Reports Low Path Avian Influenza Outbreak
HAITI - A new case of Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus has been detected in Haiti.

Newcastle Disease Reported in Switzerland
SWITZERLAND - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reports that there is an outbreak of Newcastle Disease in Switzerland.

H1N1 Flu Infects Turkeys in Canada
ONTARIO, CANADA - Turkeys in one house on an Ontario farm have been found to be infected with the influenza A H1N1 virus. Authorities are reminding the public that food safety is not at risk. Turkey workers are recommended to get immunised against the...

New Pfizer Animal Health is Unveiled
US - Following the acquisition of Wyeth, the addition of Fort Dodge Animal Health products diversifies and enhances Pfizer's already robust US portfolio.

Avian Technology Opens Satellite Office in Panama
PANAMA - In an effort to provide strong support for its clients in Latin American and the Caribbean, Avian Technology International has opened a satellite office in Panama.

Wild Birds in Ivory Coast Died from Bird Flu
IVORY COAST - The veterinary authorities have reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) that a number of wild birds have been found dead from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Growth Expected at Venky's
INDIA - A new report shows Venky's India to be one of the country's fastest growing small companies.