News of Wageningen University & Research
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08 February 2021
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... -
11 January 2021
Vlieland sperm whale under the microscope
- It was a bit of a wait, but when a group of seven sperm whales stranded in England on Christmas Eve, the Dutch also went to red alert. There was a... -
08 January 2021
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... -
04 January 2021
Two webinars on animal breeding: Inbreeding and DNA information
- Breeding programmes are essential to maintain and improve animal breeds, especially with smaller local breeds. The basic principles of breeding,... -
19 November 2020
A nature inclusive vision for Bonaire
- What would Bonaire look like in 2050? Experts from the island and Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands addressed that question by... -
18 November 2020
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... -
11 November 2020
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... -
10 November 2020
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... -
09 November 2020
DNA sequence data of 445 SSD lines of lettuce available
- In a cooperation with the Beijing Genomics Institute, CGN’s Lactuca collection is being sequenced. Sequence data of 445 single seed descent... -
22 October 2020
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...