Inspections on trucks from Slovakia over foot-and-mouth disease cause gridlock
Inspections against foot-and-mouth disease in Slovakia have caused traffic jams on the D2 highway heading towards the Czech Republic.
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Tour de France shortens stage 19 after cattle disease outbreak forces route change
ALBERTVILLE, France :Friday's Stage 19 of the Tour de France has been shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis in cattle near the Col des Saisies forced authorities to cull livestock and restrict access to the area, race organisers said on Thursday.
Bloodbath for European markets as stocks see worst fall since March 2020
The market carnage triggered by Donald Trump's trade tariffs continued at full speed on Monday, following three consecutive days of steep losses, with no sign of the bleeding stopping.
Farm animals buried near Austria-Hungary border after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
In the northern Hungarian Győr-Moson-Sopron county, trucks are transporting the carcasses of more than 3,000 animals to a state-owned area between the hamlets of Csemeztanya and Irénpuszta, near the Hungarian-Austrian border, where they will be buried.
Arctic winter ends with lowest sea ice cover in recorded history
Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago. It is a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday.
How to avoid measles, one of the world’s most contagious viruses
Measles is raising concerns among public health experts after an unvaccinated child died in a US outbreak that has infected more than 150 people.
Bird flu has been spreading undetected in cows and vets, according to US CDC report
Three cow veterinarians have tested positive for bird flu antibodies in the United States, according to a new study that suggests not all virus infections are being detected.
Scientists warn risk of human bird flu pandemic is rising
After England reported its first case of bird flu this week, concerns were raised about the possibility of an avian flu pandemic.