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The recent Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in northern Senegal and Mauritania is more than just a public health emergency; it is a triple threat to the region’s health, livestock, and economy. With over 15 confirmed human deaths and numerous infections across Senegal, the urgency is clear. RVF is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that primarily […]
En octobre 2025, le Royaume-Uni a imposé un embargo strict sur certaines importations serbes (cuirs, peaux, foin), suite à la confirmation de la Clavelée Ovine et Caprine (COCP). Cette maladie virale hautement contagieuse, causée par un capripoxvirus, affecte principalement les moutons et les chèvres. Elle provoque de fortes fièvres, lésions cutanées, écoulements, et une morbidité […]
A cattle farmer in Girona, Spain, recently sported the painful, nodular lesions characteristic of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in his herd which led to the immediate culling of over 120 cattle. For Africa, this swift crisis in Europe is a stark reminder of the chaos this viral disease can unleash. African veterinary professionals and farmers […]
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit an MSc graduate fellow to work in the Efficacy of a selected commercial ear tag against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus on cattle project. The successful fellow will be hosted by the Health program at ILRI. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve people’s lives in low- and middle-income […]
En octobre 2025, la Tanzanie a marqué l’histoire en devenant le premier pays d’Afrique de l’Est à valider son Plan national de contrôle de la rage officiellement validé par l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé Animale (OMSA). Ce n’est pas qu’une simple formalité bureaucratique : c’est un engagement solennel à éliminer les 1,500 cas humains de […]
