An outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease has been reported in Hungary in domestic cattle. The outbreak is located in the North-west of the country in the administrative zone of Győr-Moson-Sopron. This is the second case in the EU in 2025 after the outbreak in Germany in January. Restriction zones have been set up around the outbreak. The identification of the serotype is pending. For more information: https://portal.nebih.gov.hu/-/megjelent-a-ragados-szaj-es-koromfajas-betegseg-magyarorszagon; WAHIS

  We are pleased to let you know that the final version of our article Genetic relatedness of Staphylococcus aureus isolates within food outbreaks by single nucleotide polymorphisms is now available online, containing full bibliographic details. To help you access and share this work, a URL is provided for 50 days' free access.

The Centre is celebrating the publication of its ninth scientific article as a result of the work carried out in Activity 3 in 2023-2024.   The aim of this study was to study the relevant indicators of consciousness after head-only electrical stunning in rabbits in commercial conditions.   This article named "Relevant Indicators of Consciousness After Head-Only Electrical Stunning in Rabbits, Stunning Efficiency, and Risk Factors in Commercial Conditions" has been published in Animals and is available here.

In 2025, two proficiency tests (PTs) will be organised by the EU RL. PT on the detection and identification of Paenibacillus larvae/Melissococcus plutonius Methods evaluated: Microscopic examination Molecular detection Culture Matrix: Crushed bee larvae Provisional agenda: June / July 2025 PT on Small Hive Beetle identification Methods evaluated: Morphology (EU RL method: ANSES/SOP/ANA-I1.MOA.1500) PCR (EU RL method: ANA-I1.MOA.3700) Provisional agenda: October / November 2025

December 2024 Newsletter to the attention of the NRLs for VMPR of Antimicrobials and Dyes in food from animal origin

Method for the detection and confirmatory quantification of five nitrofuran metabolite residues in biological matrices using LC-MS/MS ANSES/LMV/19/01 - V5 of December 2024 And Method for the detection and quantification of residues of prohibited veterinary medicines in casings using LC-MS/MS F/CHIM/SM/PTC/036 - V1 of January 2025

June 3-6, 2025 Residues of pharmacologically active substances in food, feed and environment, within the One Health concept TRACES 2025 - TRACES

The EURCAW-Poultry-SFA is proud of presenting you its two latest infographics, issued respectively from two Q2E answers, realized in collaboration with La Chaire bien-être animal: Outdoor access for pullets (available in ENG and FR) Pullets access to litter for dustbathing (available in EN and FR) You can have access to the Q2E answers following the links below: Answer-Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2021-001  Answer_Q2E-Poultry-SFA-2022-008

The EURL Team is pleased to launch a call for participation in a rabies diagnostic proficiency test that will be organized in 2025. Registration ends on February 3rd 2025. This proficency test is restricted to network members who received an invitation. It will be performed on a unique panel to evaluate the rabies diagnosis conclusion on 10 samples using at least one of the following techniques: FAT (Fluorescent Antibody Test), RTCIT (Rabies Tissue Culture Infection Test), Conventional RT-PCR and Real-Time RT-PCR according to the diagnosis scheme of the participating laboratory. The EURL Team would like to thank in advance all laboratories who will register.

The registration to the 16th workshop for rabies that will be held on 10 and 11 June 2025 in Maisons-Alfort is now open. This new Workshop edition will be held exclusively in person at ANSES headquarters. It will address the current situation of rabies surveillance and control in EU. More details like the provisional agenda will be soon relayed to registered participants. Registration to this event is restricted to National Reference Laboratories from the European Union Member States and to selected partners of the EURL network and can be done until February 17, 2025.   See you soon in Maisons-Alfort!