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Within-farm transmission of bluetongue virus in cattle and sheep in the Netherlands
- In 2006 and 2007, sheep and cattle farms in the Netherlands were hit by an epidemic of bluetongue virus serotype 8 (BTV-8). To gain insight into the... -
Bird flu at Dutch poultry farms in 2020/2021
- Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) has confirmed yet another introduction of bird flu at a Dutch poultry farm. It concerns the highly pathogenic... -
Four considerations in the discussion whether to vaccinate against bird flu
- Every year, bird flu is transmitted to poultry farms in the Netherlands and elsewhere. And every time, the question arises: should we or... -
New vaccine against Rift Valley fever is safe and effective in pregnant sheep
- A study by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), in collaboration with BunyaVax and Ceva Animal Health, shows that a new live-attenuated candidate... -
WBVR research provides insight into the course of bird flu infections
- The threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry remains high, with several poultry farms becoming infected in recent... -
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... -
COVID-19 detected on multiple Dutch mink farms
- Mink have tested positive with COVID-19 at 69 mink farms in the Netherlands. The mink showed various symptoms including respiratory problems. It seems... -
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...