4 major animal health issues in the spotlight

23-06-2025 | |
Global animal health issues at centre stage are currently the New World Screwworm, bluetongue, avian influenza and foot and mouth disease. It’s important for livestock producers to remain on alert and keep an eye on the herd. Photo: Mark Pasveer
Global animal health issues at centre stage are currently the New World Screwworm, bluetongue, avian influenza and foot and mouth disease. It’s important for livestock producers to remain on alert and keep an eye on the herd. Photo: Mark Pasveer
The USDA’s recent suspension of live cattle, horses and bison imports to the US from Mexico due to New World Screwworm concerns has come in the midst of other global livestock health issues keeping livestock producers on alert – from bluetongue in the UK to avian influenza in the US and foot and mouth disease in Europe. Emma Higgins, RaboResearch, senior analyst animal protein, and Jen Corkran, senior analyst agriculture, discuss and zoom into the 4 current major animal issues around the


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