Entomological surveillance of West Nile virus, 2% positivity in mosquitoes
Viral circulation in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia is moderate. Wild birds and horses have also tested positive. The number of imported dengue fever cases ...
Green methods for detecting the presence of aflatoxin M1 in cheese
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by various species of Aspergillus fungi. They can be found in foods and animal feed and can consequently be transferred to ...
Avian influenza, testing programs on cattle and raw milk are underway
Following the spread of highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus (HPAI) in cattle farms in the United States (US), the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie (IZSVe) ...
Viruses and bats: a dangerous liaison? [Video]
Bats, members of the Chiroptera order, are pivotal to ecosystems but are associated with a plethora of viruses, some of which can be detrimental to ...
IZSVe designated as a WOAH Reference Laboratory for Rabies
As announced at the General Assembly of the World Organisation of Animal Health (WOAH) taking place in Paris The National Reference Centre (NRC) for Rabies ...
Food risks: what information is available online?
The focus of most Internet content addressing the relationship between food and health is on nutritional aspects, such as the beneficial properties, or lack of ...