Researchers analyzing soil from Ireland have discovered that it contains a previously unknown strain of bacteria that is effective against superbugs that are resistant to #antibiotics, including #MRSA They named the new strain Streptomyces sp. myrophorea phys.org/news/2018-12-b…

The beginning of the New Year is also the deadline for submission of abstracts for the European Congress of Virology, ECV Rotterdam 2019. Do not forget to submit your abstarct! Happy 2019!

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The KVA Annual Scientific Conference in Kenya will be from 24-26 April 2019 in Kisumu. Deadline for submissions of abstracts to the conference is 1 Feb….

Increasing number of farms in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany infected with BTV-8. Export of BTV susceptible animals from Rheinland-Pfalz not allowed and increased vigilance indicated.

The joint international meeting of the Spanish Society for Virology and the Global Virus Network to be held in Barcelona (Spain) in 9-12 June 2019.

African Swine Fever in wild boar in Belgium is coming closer to the French as well as the German border. Ultimate vigilance indicated to avoid introductions in pig farms!

STOP African swine fever from killing pigs. Read what you can do to stop the spread of this deadly pig disease in the latest issue of OIE News: mailchi.mp/oie.int/stop-a…

Consider livestock not as a problem to be solved but as an essential part of the solution to our protein & other needs. —ILRI.org-World Economic Forum white paper on Meat: The Future bit.ly/2IBX0JW Bundesentwicklungsministerium @BruBriefings Development Canada @CIRAD CSIRO Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 DFID #WhyLivestockMatter

Share your knowledge about emerging #viruses in irrigation waters at #ECV2019Rotterdam 28 April - 1May in The #Netherlands REGISTER NOW: ecv2019.com #virology #Virome #microbiome

Today is the final day to apply to attend the #OneHealthEJP's very first Summer School! This Summer School will be held at University of Surrey and Chatham House and has been organised in collaboration with Wageningen U&R and @PHE_uk. Apply today! onehealthejp.eu/the-ohejp-summ… #OneHealth #Research

a #WorldFoodSafetyDay reminder..... Healthy animals = safer food

The #EUfunded SAPHIR project has developed novel #vaccine 💉candidates to tackle resistance to #antibiotics and #antimicrobials, improve #animalwelfare, save money, and reduce the need for environment-damaging chemicals europa.eu/!gx43dq

#Jobs: We are looking for two animal technicians. Application deadline: 15.08.2019, Ref: 19P-56 ow.ly/oQca50uUnAn

The final program of the 13th Epizone annual meeting in Berlin 26-28 Aug 2019, is now available on the Epizone website: epizone-eu.net

Today 26th of Aug 2019 is the start of the 13th Epizone annual meeting. Until the 28th August scientists will meet to discuss the latest outcomes of Epizootic Animal Diseases Research. Kalkscheune, Berlin, Germany.

African swine seriously effects global swine production. We need to put even more effort in developing an effective vaccine.

African swine fever reaches the German border. The virus was detected in wild boar in the Lubuskie Volvodship province in Poland. Maximum vigilance indicated for people in the region, especially related to hunting and foods of swine origin.

EPIZONE wishes all its partners and stakeholder a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!!

The next EPIZONE conference will be held in BARCELONA hosted by IRTA-CReSA from 28-30 September 2020! 💃 More info: epizone-eu.net/en/Home/Annual… The YE hosts from IRTA-CReSA will be Jordi Rodon Aldrufeu & Lab Bunny (Alejo) 🇨🇴🧬🦠 We look forward to seeing you in September! Best wishes & Happy New Year 😊