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• South Korea culls 19 million poultry to control avian flu
  Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Japan and South Korea in recent months have already resulted in the culling of almost 25 million poultry. With cases now confirmed in poultry in five states, the cost of these outbreaks are mounting in India. The disease has returned to Cambodia and Iraq, and there are new cases in Taiwan and Vietnam, but the situation has been resolved in the Philippines. ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-20
• India's poultry producers suffer avian influenza hit
  The Indian poultry industry has been hit hard twice in 12 months as avian influenza now hurts the sector in recovery from COVID-19 rumors. ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-14
• Bird Flu: Delhi poultry markets to open, says Arvind Kejriwal after samples test negative for avian influenza – NDTV
  Bird Flu: Delhi poultry markets to open, says Arvind Kejriwal after samples test negative for avian influenza ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-14
• France introduces more stringent avian flu control measures
  Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is spreading rapidly in the southwest of France, prompting new disease control measures to be introduced. ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-13
• Indian poultry market hit by avian flu scares
  In India, recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have caused disruption to poultry markets. Sales and prices are down, and a poultry market in Delhi has been closed temporarily. New cases have been confirmed in poultry flocks in Iran, Japan, and South Korea. In Africa, the Republic of Senegal has registered its first ever HPAI outbreak. ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-13
• Europe records 442 HPAI outbreaks in poultry in 2020
  As more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) emerge in Europe, France has introduced new measures to control the spread of the worst-affected part of the country. While six countries register new cases in poultry, the European total for 2020 reaches 442 outbreaks. ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-06
• India becomes 4th Asian country to confirm avian flu in poultry
  As further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are confirmed among the poultry flocks of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, the first cases of 2021 are reported in India. ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-06
• India bird flu outbreak: Thousands of poultry to be culled over avian influenza – Livemint
  India bird flu outbreak: Thousands of poultry to be culled over avian influenza ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-05
• VIDEO: Global interaction, AI outbreak during a pandemic
  What has global business communication looked like during the pandemic and how could it create more of a challenge for the current Avian Influenza outbreak? ... read more
  Published on 2021-01-04
• Avian flu losses rise in Japan, South Korea, and Europe
  As the northern hemisphere enters the peak winter period, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is spreading to affect ever more poultry flocks, particularly in Japan, South Korea, and Europe. ... read more
  Published on 2020-12-30
• Nine countries report avian flu in poultry
  Registering new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry over the past week have been Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and four European countries. The infection has also returned to domestic flocks in Egypt and Iran. New research reveals that four avian flu viruses currently circulating in Europe are closely related. In China, the latest human case of the disease has been fatal. ... read more
  Published on 2020-12-22
• First avian flu outbreak in Irish poultry flock
  After a number of wild birds tested positive for the virus, the Republic of Ireland has registered its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry this winter. New cases in farmed birds have been confirmed in England, France, and Russia. In Asia, Israel, South Korea and Taiwan have new cases. Providing some good news is Australia, where the disease has been brought under control following a number of outbreaks earlier this year. ... read more
  Published on 2020-12-17
• How to control bird flu in poultry, Avian Influenza, wild birds – Daily Monitor
  How to control bird flu in poultry, Avian Influenza, wild birds ... read more
  Published on 2020-12-11
• Gene editing tool could protect against avian influenza
  A groundbreaking project plans to harness emerging gene editing technology to develop genetic resistance in chickens against avian influenza. ... read more
  Published on 2020-12-10
• France confirms first avian flu outbreak in poultry
  As France becomes the 15th European country to report highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry this winter, three other states have confirmed further cases. The disease is also affecting Asia, with new outbreaks registered in Japan and South Korea. Meanwhile, the Australian state of Victoria appears to have brought the disease under control. ... read more
  Published on 2020-12-09

• 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