News & Updates

• Witnessing the end of traditional vaccines as we know them?
  Breakthroughs happen quite often because the human mind is restless. ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-16
• South Africa’s poultry sector focuses on avian flu control
  Right now, avian influenza is the highest priority for South Africa’s poultry sector, according to the South African Poultry Association. ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-16
• China detects H5N8 HPAI virus in Shaanxi
  Following the mass mortality of water birds at a natural park in Shaanxi, tests in China revealed the detection of the H5N8 HPAI virus variant for the first time in the province. ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-15
• Europe registers no avian flu cases in poultry
  For the first time since November 2020, no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry have been officially registered by any European state. One new outbreak in a small Dutch flock is suspected, however. ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-14
• Lesotho is ninth African state to report avian flu in poultry
  So far this year, Lesotho has become the ninth African state to report highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry. For the country surrounded by South Africa, it also represents the first occurrence of HPAI. ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-07
• New avian flu cases in poultry in just two European states
  The only European countries registering new cases in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) poultry over the past week are Lithuania and Poland.  ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-07
• First known human case of H10N3 influenza in China
  A Chinese man tested positive for an H10N3 influenza virus of avian origin, which is believed to be the first time this has occurred in a human. ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-02
• Europe sees some seasonal easing in the avian flu situation
  Despite the change in season that usually heralds an easing of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) situation, new cases in poultry and wild birds continue to be reported in Europe. ... read more
  Published on 2021-05-31
• OIE updates its guidance on avian influenza
  At the current General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), delegates have agreed to certain amendments to the chapter on avian influenza. ... read more
  Published on 2021-05-27
• Surge in South African avian flu outbreaks
  In South Africa's Western Cape, four new avian influenza outbreaks have been confirmed at poultry farms. ... read more
  Published on 2021-05-19
• How to reduce avian flu spread at Asian poultry markets
  As recently as one month ago, authorities in Vietnam registered a further 40 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry. ... read more
  Published on 2021-05-19
• France develops roadmap to prevent return of avian flu
  In France, the agriculture minister met with a number of industry representatives last week to assess the avian influenza situation in the country. ... read more
  Published on 2021-05-18
• Rapid spread of avian flu in Poland’s poultry flocks
  Poland’s total number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry has reached 303, according to the European Reference Lab for avian influenza. ... read more
  Published on 2021-05-10
• South Africa’s farmers on alert for signs of avian flu
  Two further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed on South African poultry ... read more
  Published on 2021-04-30
• Avian flu situation in Germany eases slightly
  The latest assessment of the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) situation in Germany points to an easing in the situation, according to the national veterinary reference laboratory. ... read more
  Published on 2021-04-29

• 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