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A bipartisan law will force raw milk to be labelled


The initiative of two parliamentarians, FdI deputy Matteo Rosso and Dem senator Lorenzo Basso, after the case of the child in Arenzano who died after eating cheese made with raw milk, infected by Escherichia Coli. On the risks linked to the consumption of raw milk read also : Bird flu in North America worries epidemiologists: three people have been infected with the H5N1 virus without a source of contamination being detected. Read also: Bird flu ready to jump species: one mutation is enough Compiled 9 December, updated 11 December 2024

 

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Bird flu in North America worries epidemiologists: three people have been infected with the H5N1 virus without a source of contamination being detected


A teenager in Canada and a child in California fell ill without knowing how, after a first person in Missouri. Epidemiologists fear low circulation of the virus that is causing anepizootic among dairy cows in the US Within a week, two bottles of raw milk tested positive for the H5N1 virus in California shops, prompting Fresno-based Raw Farm to recall its possibly contaminated batches. Although the consumption of raw milk is relatively rare in the US, the practice is currently in vogue, especially on TikTok. Robert F. Kennedy Jr, destined to become the future minister of health - the equivalent of the minister of health - has been actively promoting it for years.

 

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Swine fever: over 100,000 pigs slaughtered


Swine fever fences: published research and field experience show that fences, possibly integrated with existing road infrastructure, can effectively reduce wild boar movements, contributing to the management of ASF in wild boars when combined with selective culling and carcass removal. To be effective, fences must be properly designed, have sufficient spatial coverage, be implemented in a timely manner and maintained. An accurate understanding of the local epidemiological context is essential to correctly position fences Read more on this topic here

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Plastic Restriction Treaty blocked by big oil producers, Russia and Saudi Arabia


Walmart, Unilever and Nestlé, were among more than 200 companies supporting efforts to end the use of single-use plastics and harmful chemicals, rather than face the cost of clean-up. The treaty aimed to address the pollution crisis resulting from the consumption of 60 kg per person of plastic per year. Among the big polluters: Coca-Cola. The company said Monday that it now aims to use 35 to 40 per cent recycled material in primary packaging such as plastic, glass and aluminium by 2035, up from a previous target of at least 50 per cent by 2030.

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