BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, May 25, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, May 25, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the needle this morning. Researchers at Pirbright have completed a study on how mutations in the H5 virus are affecting vaccine effectiveness in poultry flocks, according to Poultry World. The work examines genetic shifts in circulating H5 strains and their relationship […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, May 24, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, May 24, 2026 — let’s get right into it. The Northeast is dealing with African Swine Fever right now, and The Federal is reporting on a question producers and consumers both want answered: is it dangerous to humans? The short answer is no — ASF does not infect people. The […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, May 23, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, May 23, 2026 — time to catch up on what’s moving the markets and your operation. St. Clair County in Michigan has confirmed its first human salmonella case tied to a backyard poultry outbreak, according to CBS News. Health officials are working to identify additional illnesses connected to the same […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Friday, May 22, 2026
# BioSec Agriculture Daily Briefing — Friday, May 22, 2026 BioSec Bob here on Friday, May 22, 2026, with what’s moving the needle this morning. Starting with the research side: DVM360 is reporting that the USDA has awarded a grant to support swine health research. The funding will go toward investigating disease management strategies and […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Thursday, May 21, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Thursday, May 21, 2026 — let’s get right into it. A pig virus thought to be gone for more than two decades has surfaced again, this time transmitted through feral hogs. Yahoo News Singapore is reporting that the virus, which had been eradicated, is now circulating in wild pig populations and […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Wednesday, May 20, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 — let’s dig into what’s moving the swine and poultry markets this morning. Starting with disease containment efforts. Inside Metros is reporting that NMB — that’s the National Meat Board — has launched a coordinated response to contain an African Swine Fever outbreak. The exact location and […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Tuesday, May 19, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 — let’s get right into it. Starting with poultry this morning: WATTPoultry is reporting that Minnesota’s avian flu situation is getting worse. Two more commercial flocks have tested positive for the virus, bringing the state’s active cases into double digits. State animal health officials are continuing containment […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Monday, May 18, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Monday, May 18, 2026—let’s dig into what’s moving the needle this morning. Starting with a disease alert out of Iowa. Morning Ag Clips is reporting on an update to the pseudorabies response affecting a swine herd in the state. Pseudorabies, also known as Aujeszky’s disease, is a viral infection that can […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Sunday, May 17, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Sunday, May 17, 2026 — let’s get right into it. The world’s largest egg exporter is moving to vaccinate its flocks against bird flu, according to The Animal Reader. The operation’s decision to implement vaccination across its chickens represents a significant shift in how the industry’s top producer is managing avian […]
BioSec Industry Briefing — Saturday, May 16, 2026
BioSec Bob here on Saturday, May 16, 2026 — let’s get right into it. DVM360 is reporting that pseudorabies has returned to US commercial swine operations. The virus, which was declared eradicated from domestic herds back in 1989, is now confirmed in commercial facilities. This marks a significant shift in disease status for the industry […]