The devastating pig disease known as African swine fever (ASF) has now been found in northwest Russia, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today.
The latest outbreak of ASF – which cannot be transmitted to humans – was found near the city of St. Petersburg on 20 October, jumping 2,000 kilometres from southern [...]

Seeing the swine flu virus spread within a raft of countries, the United Nations health agency today raised the international alert to Phase 5 on a six-point scale, signalling an imminent pandemic and urging all countries to intensify preparations.
“This change to a higher alert is a signal to Governments, to ministries of health and other [...]