News & Updates

• Vietnam still fighting two avian flu viruses in poultry
  While declaring the successful resolution of a long-term battle to control the H5N1 variant of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), Vietnam has reported new outbreaks in poultry related to two other virus subtypes. ... read more
  Published on 2021-07-27
• Foreign animal disease control areas can vary in size
  When a foreign animal disease (FAD) such as avian influenza or Newcastle disease strikes a poultry flock, it is customary for a 10-kilometer control area to be drawn around the infected premises. However, Iowa State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand said there are circumstances that would make it wise to go beyond 10 kilometers. ... read more
  Published on 2021-07-26
• Vaccine development offers new hope for avian flu control
  Results from tests on a new vaccine against avian flu promise improved control of the disease, the Pirbright Institute said. ... read more
  Published on 2021-07-20
• New avian flu outbreaks in poultry in Denmark, France, Russia
  In Europe, recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are confirmed at a Danish poultry farm, and in one backyard flock in each of France and Russia. Meanwhile, new cases in wild birds have been reported in Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the same Russian region. Several veterinary authorities have officially reported that earlier HPAI outbreak series are now closed. ... read more
  Published on 2021-07-12
• Albania, Poland, South Africa record new avian flu cases in poultry
  From the southeast European state of Albania have come official reports of three new highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in poultry. ... read more
  Published on 2021-07-01
• How avian flu was brought under control in Egypt
  Egypt’s highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in 2006 resulted in “significant economic losses,” according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-30
• Avian flu detected in poultry in three Asian states, South Africa
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  Published on 2021-06-23
• Albania, Kosovo record first avian flu outbreaks in poultry
  In the past week, the veterinary authority of Albania has registered the country’s first ever cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) linked to the H5N8 virus variant in poultry. ... read more
  Published on 2021-06-23
• 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

• 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