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November 13/2020

TSE found in a moose killed in Laukaa

This is the second case of TSE to be confirmed in a cervid in Finland. The disease was found in an elderly female moose ( Alces alces ) found in poor condition and killed in Laukaa, Central Finland.…

TSE found in a moose killed in Laukaa

September 14/2023

Finnish Food Authority orders all animals to be culled at fur farms with avian influenza infections

The Finnish Food Authority is ordering all foxes and raccoon dogs to be culled at fur farms with diagnosed avian influenza infections. All mink at infected farms were ordered to be culled earlier. The…

Finnish Food Authority orders all animals to be culled at fur farms with avian influenza infections

August 2/2023

Bird hunting season is approaching – how to avoid avian influenza

The Finnish Food Authority recommends not hunting waterfowl in areas or places where mass deaths of birds have occurred or avian influenza has been detected. It is common to use dogs for hunting…

Bird hunting season is approaching – how to avoid avian influenza