September 25, 2024
In our recent expert session with poultry specialist Professor Sjaak de Wit, he discussed the latest developments in avian influenza. Avian influenza is a major concern for poultry farmers and, increasingly, for public health. Sjaak provided an update on the latest developments in the field. He discussed both high and low pathogenic circulating strains, their clinical outcomes, virulence and the models and tools available to control avian influenza.

Wednesday 28 May 2025
As avian influenza outbreaks continue to pose a threat to global poultry production, early detection and rapid containment remain essential for minimizing economic and animal health impacts. In this webinar, Sjaak De Wit explores how molecular diagnostics are evolving to support field-based decision-making. It covers the current diagnostic landscape and the potential role of point-of-need molecular testing.

Thursday 20 March 2025
Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae are the most important avian Mycoplasma species for todays poultry industry. In this webinar Anneke Feberwee gives an update on the latest developments in the field. She addresses the clinical-economical relevance, role of diagnostic tests and current control strategies.

6 November, 2024
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) has evolved over time with mechanisms to replicate better in its host, spread faster between pigs, and escape immunity. As a result, PRRSV is difficult to control by vaccination alone. In this expert session, Prof Nauwynck talked about the evolution of PRRSV and its genetic basis, and how to control PRRS with a new vaccination strategy and accompanying measures.

Tuesday 27 February 2024
Our pig expert Lucía Dieste Pérez discussed the latest developments in influenza research and diagnostic tools. The current understanding of the influenza virus, the clinical picture in the field, control tools and insights into current circulating strains. We also explored diagnostic approaches at GD, including our autopsy room, laboratory facilities and proficiency testing schemes, and all we can mean for you, your studies and your clients.

Wednesday 5 June 2024
Our experts Debora Smits and Erik van Engelen discussed the development and use of the Cryptosporidium parvum calf model. The importance of C. parvum infection, the mechanism of disease and burden of disease will be described. Additionally, they showed how an experimental model gives more insight in the course of infection and gives tools for the evaluation of preventive or curative measures.

April 20, 2022
Our Senior Scientist Sjaak de Wit hosted a PTS webinar about how proficiency testing works and why you should participate.

September 14, 2023
Respiratory diseases are a major challenge for the young calf and thus for livestock farming and societal interests such as One Health and animal welfare. Research on calf pneumonia, disease factors and pathogen detection showed intriguing findings which our experts Jasper het Lam, DVM and Erik van Engelen, MSc, PhD discussed during this Expert session on September 14th 2023.

Thursday 6 March, 2025
Webinar on the current situation of bluetongue in the Netherlands. In this webinar we will briefly review the results of various studies on bluetongue since the start of the outbreak in September 2023, including the detection of BTV-12 in October 2024. Bluetongue experts René van den Brom, Katrien van den Brink and Inge Santman-Berends will discuss the results of the impact of BTV-3 on cattle and small ruminants in 2024, the effect of vaccination and ongoing studies.