One Health study casts new light on the complex interplay between bats, pig farms and viruses.
A study by IZSVe has shown that at least eight species of bat (Chiroptera) make use of the areas around pig farms in northern Italy. ...
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What are PFAS? [Video]
PFAS (“per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances”) are a large family of synthetic chemicals, formed by chains of carbon and fluorine atoms, which are particularly resistant ...
Webinar / Animal mycosis and antifungal resistance in an One Health scenario
On Wednesday 17 december 2025, from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm CET, the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe), in collaboration with the Veterinary mycology ...
Docking the pig tail or not? A welfare concern with economic implications
For several years now the European Commission has been recommending that all Member States reduce the routine practice of tail docking (caudectomy) in piglets and ...
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What do we know about microplastics in food? [Video]
Microplastics are small particles, ranging in size from 0.1 micrometers (one thousandth of a millimeter) to 5 millimeters, which are difficult to degrade, and persist ...
Workshop “The transition towards a safe and sustainable food system in a changing world: a One Health challenge”. Rome, 6 October 2025
On Monday, 6 October 2025, Rome will host the international workshop “The transition towards a safe and sustainable food system in a changing world: a ...