OIE reported African swine fever (ASF) virus found in backyard pigs, outbreak in Shan State.

OIE reported African swine fever (ASF) virus found in backyard pigs, outbreak in Shan State.

OIE reported Ehrlichia canis in a village in Kununurra, Western Australia, 6 dogs affected. The disease is transmissible to humans through tick bites. Further surveillance in the dog population will be undertaken. Ehrlichia canis is not an OIE-listed disease, however, due to the pathogen’s importance as a trade-related and zoonotic disease, Australia has submitted this OIE notification.

OIE reported equine influenza virus (EIV) type A on a horse farm in Tallin.