DISEASE CONCERNS ...
REGULATIONS ...
USDA taking action to protect U.S. from tomato virus
Action will prevent the introduction of tomato brown rugose fruit virus into the U.S.
AG ABROAD ...
NKorea seen as weak link in swine fever's spread
African swine fever has wiped out pig herds in many Asian countries
DISEASE ERADICATED ...
USDA declares US free from Plum pox virus
Plum pox is a disease impacting stone fruit such as plums, almonds, and peaches
MOSQUITO-BORN DISEASE ...
Information about EEE from CVMDL at UConn
Mosquitos that feed on infected wild birds transmit EEE to horses and humans
DISEASE SPREADS ...
South Korea confirms 2 more swine fever cases
Lab tests confirmed the country's 10th and 11th cases of the disease
DISEASE CONCERNS ...
S. Korea confirms 4th swine fever case in a week
Has raised fears officials are fighting a losing battle to halt the spread of the disease
DISEASE NOTICE ...
New regions affected by African swine fever
Laos, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Hong Kong added to APHIS list
ANIMAL HEALTH ...