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Monitoring wild birds for avian influenza (AI)
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious and acute viral disease that mainly affects poultry species such as chickens and turkeys. Wild birds are considered to be the natural...
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Lumpy skin disease (Dermatitis nodularis)
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Lumpy-Skin-Krankheit (Lumpy Skin Disease, LSD) ist eine Viruskrankheit des Rindes, die durch Insekten übertragen wird. Sie verursacht Hautveränderungen, rückläufige Milchprodukt...
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BVD traffic light
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Livestock traffic is intensive in Switzerland. As a result, even isolated cases of BVD can quickly lead to major outbreaks. To prevent this and to ensure that cattle holdings ar...
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National eradication of foot-rot in sheep
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
Am 1. Oktober 2024 begann die schweizweite Bekämpfung der Moderhinke. Diese ansteckende und schmerzhafte Krankheit befällt vor allem Schafe. Das Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicher...
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Animal health statistics
Health, Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food
The FSVO publishes animal health statistics annually. This overview shows the occurrence of notifiable animal diseases and is based on the legal requirements. The aim is to prov...