News of Wageningen University & Research
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Current avian flu virus resembles viruses found in Egypt, Kazakhstan and Russia
- A study by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) has shown that the 'new' HPAI H5N8 virus – detected in October 2020 in mute swans in the... -
Questions and answers regarding infection with COVID-19 in mink
- From the end of April, mink have tested positive with COVID-19 at dozens of mink farms in the Netherlands. It is also likely that mink have... -
First publication on coronavirus transmission on mink farms
- Various animal species, among which mustelids, are susceptible to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) which causes the disease COVID-19. The... -
Highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in 2020
- On 20 October, Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) tested two dead mute swans positive for highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza. This was the... -
Appreciation of the food and agriculture sector increases, following years of decline
- Public appreciation of the food and agriculture sector in The Netherlands is greater in 2020 than it was two years ago. This applies to all... -
Better view on crop temperatures
- Crop temperature can be used as an early warning for problems in water transport to the leaves. The crop temperature will then be higher than normal.... -
Improved time estimates of avian influenza introduction on poultry farms
- Epidemiologists from Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) have developed an improved method for estimating the time window for the introduction of... -
Increased reports of dead fish and waterfowl
- The number of reports to the Dutch Wildlife Health Centre (DWHC) of dead ducks and other waterfowl has increased over the last week. Given the... -
Nature in Conflict: Lessons from conflicts about conservation management by hunting and tree cutting
- Using hunting as a way of nature management and clearing forests in order to transform these into other types of nature signify two forms of... -
Antimicrobial resistance in the Netherlands remains stable
- The number of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics is increasing globally, but in the Netherlands this number has remained fairly stable and is...