News & Updates

• New avian flu cases in Mexico, South Africa, Taiwan
  While the avian influenza situation is reported to have been resolved in the Bulgarian, Iranian and U.S. poultry sectors, new outbreaks have been reported in Mexico, South Africa and Taiwan. ... read more
  Published on 2019-07-15
• Hong Kong suspends chicken imports from a Mexican state
  Chinese health authorities reported the decision to suspend the chicken imports from a state of Mexico on July 11. ... read more
  Published on 2019-07-11
• Weather blamed for Taiwan’s spike in avian flu cases
  Eight new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported among the Taiwanese poultry sector, and the disease has returned to the north of Vietnam. ... read more
  Published on 2019-07-08
• Taiwan’s battle against avian flu continues
  The only state officially reporting new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) over the past week is Taiwan, but the authorities and poultry farmers in Mexico have been meeting to discuss measures to bring about the control the disease situation across the country. ... read more
  Published on 2019-06-24
• Mexico, Belgium step up avian flu prevention measures
  After outbreaks of avian influenza in their respective poultry sectors, the veterinary authorities of Mexico and Belgium have introduced new measures aimed at preventing the further spread of the disease. ... read more
  Published on 2019-06-17
• Mexico raises chicken import quota after more avian flu cases
  Veterinary authorities in China, Mexico and South Africa have reported new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry over the past week. Concerned over the development of the disease in the country, the Mexican government has eased restrictions on the import of chicken meat to prevent future shortages. ... read more
  Published on 2019-06-10
• Study: Gene editing can control avian influenza
  Gene editing may be able to help control the avian influenza virus in the future, according to the results of new university research. ... read more
  Published on 2019-06-05
• How the Chinese chicken market is responding to ASF
  China's ongoing African swine fever outbreak and the swine sector's difficulties will provide opportunities for the poultry sector for years to come. ... read more
  Published on 2019-06-04
• Avian flu studies reveal climate change impacts, unknown virus presence
  Additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in the poultry sectors of Nigeria and Taiwan, while a new virus has been detected at live bird markets in Bangladesh for the first time. A health professional considers there may have been more human cases of the disease in Nepal, and disease experts have been examining the likely impacts of climate change on avian flu viruses. ... read more
  Published on 2019-05-31
• Sunrise Farms sues depopulation, disinfection companies
  Sunrise Farms filed a lawsuit against companies hired by the federal government to depopulate and disinfect its property after highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected at its facility near Harris, Iowa, in 2015. ... read more
  Published on 2019-05-29
• Mexico, Vietnam report new avian flu outbreaks
  Further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in poultry in Mexico and Vietnam, and an unusual avian flu virus type has been detected on farms in Belgium. ... read more
  Published on 2019-05-23
• Researchers study effectiveness of heat treatment of poultry houses
  USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, in which scientists studied the effectiveness of heat treatment of poultry houses. ... read more
  Published on 2019-05-21
• Global avian flu situation eases
  Based on official reports received by the global animal health agency, the incidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry appears to be in decline, although new outbreaks have been confirmed in Nepal and Taiwan. ... read more
  Published on 2019-05-16
• Nepal records first human case of avian flu, more in poultry
  The first human case of avian influenza A H5N1 has been confirmed in Nepal, while new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry have been reported in Mexico, Nepal and Taiwan. ... read more
  Published on 2019-05-07
• Avian flu confirmed in California breeding duck flock
  Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) has been confirmed in a flock of almost 9,500 breeding ducks in Monterey County, California. ... read more
  Published on 2019-04-29

• Highly pathogenic H5N2 avian flu confirmed in Alaska
  Highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza has been confirmed in a wild mallard duck from a state wildlife refuge in Alaska, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced on August 26 … read more
  Published on 2016-8-26
• 3 Important Biosecurity Concepts for Your Poultry Farm
  The effectiveness of any biosecurity program is affected by what is in the program and whether the program is being followed. All it takes is one instance of a policy circumvented … read more
  Published on 2016-1-5

• Arkansas Poultry Industry Braces for Bird Flu
  Many Arkansans are looking skyward, eager to see migrating ducks from the north flying though the state when hunting season opens in November. Many other Arkansans are looking … read more
  Published on 2015-10-14