MedFoodNet: a Mediterranean network for food risk communication

2026-07-09T11:02:42+02:00July 9th 2026|Food safety, Highlights, Research & Projects|

Ensuring food safety in a globalized and interconnected world is an increasingly complex challenge. Evolving consumption habits and the complexity of international supply chains heighten ...

Botulinum toxin: a newly identified role in facilitating severe intestinal infections

2026-04-20T17:19:53+02:00June 10th 2026|Food safety, Highlights, Research & Projects|

Botulism  is a rare but potentially life‑threatening disease caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT), produced by bacteria of the genus Clostridium. These toxins are widely recognized ...

Italy launches the first pilot vaccination plan for HPAI in poultry farms

2026-06-08T08:44:44+02:00May 8th 2026|Avian influenza & Newcastle disease, Monitoring & Prevention|

Starting in May 2026, the Italian Ministry of Health will begin a pilot vaccination plan against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI – H5 subtype). The initiative ...

Webinar “The three-dimensional One Health model in the prevention of avian influenza”. Friday 8th May 2026

2026-06-08T11:32:51+02:00April 21st 2026|Avian influenza & Newcastle disease, Training & Events|

8/6/2026 – The webinar proceedings are available on the Italian Ministry of Health website: Webinar “The three-dimensional One health model in the prevention of ...

One Health study casts new light on the complex interplay between bats, pig farms and viruses.

2026-01-20T08:59:33+01:00January 20th 2026|Diseases at the animal/human Interface, Highlights, Rabies, Research & Projects|

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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