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No confirmed cases of monkeypox in Dutch animals
June 1, 2022 - News - On 21 May, the RIVM confirmed that cases of monkeypox in humans have also been identified in the Netherlands. So far, cases have only been found in... -
Wild bird distribution a good predictor of avian influenza outbreaks on poultry farms
May 25, 2022 - News - Data on the distribution of mallard ducks, mute swans, and brent geese can help predict the risk of an avian influenza outbreak on poultry farms. This... -
Insects in food and animal feed
May 23, 2022 - News - The Dutch government aims to extract as much value from waste streams and by-products of the food system as possible. Insects are naturally well... -
PCR test to detect the small hive beetle
May 19, 2022 - News - Although the small hive beetle is no bigger than the size of a match head, its spread could pose a threat to food production of global magnitude,... -
Wageningen World: Should we vaccinate against bird flu?
April 5, 2022 - News - Never before have there been so many outbreaks of bird flu in Europe. With hundreds of farms affected and millions of birds culled, the question... -
Five questions on avian influenza and (domestic) animals
April 5, 2022 - News - Bird flu, caused by avian influenza viruses, occurs among aquatic birds in nature and is highly contagious for poultry. Other animals, such as dogs... -
Annemarie Rebel delivers inaugural address ‘Healthy and resilient livestock’
March 31, 2022 - News - Not every animal is equally affected by a virus or bacteria, and some recover sooner than others. Moreover, animals respond differently to stress... -
Annemarie Rebel appointed business unit manager WBVR
February 1, 2022 - News - The Wageningen University & Research (WUR) executive board has appointed Annemarie Rebel as business unit manager of Wageningen Bioveterinary... -
Bird flu detected in dead Barnacle geese in the Oostvaardersplassen
January 24, 2022 - News - The dead barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) that were found in the Oost-vaardersplassen last week were infected with bird flu (avian influenza). The... -
Bird flu (H5N1) detected in a fox with neurological symptoms
January 7, 2022 - News - Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) has identified avian influenza in a fox from Dorst (in the province of Brabant). The virus has been...