News & Updates

• Three western European states detect avian flu in poultry
  Just a few days after avian flu was declared resolved in poultry by the respective veterinary authorities of France and the U.K., the disease has already reappeared in Belgium, France and Luxembourg.  ... read more
  Published on 2021-09-13
• First avian flu cases reported in Botswana
  In the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa, the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been detected for the first time.  ... read more
  Published on 2021-09-10
• France, UK declare freedom from avian flu
  Earlier outbreak series of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) affecting poultry appear to have been resolved in France and the United Kingdom (U.K.). While the rate of new outbreaks has declined sharply in poultry across Europe in recent months, new cases in poultry have been confirmed in Belgium, Kosovo and Poland. ... read more
  Published on 2021-09-09
• New avian flu cases reported in five African states
  Following a prolonged absence, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has returned to afflict poultry in the West African states of Benin and Cote d’Ivoire.  ... read more
  Published on 2021-08-30
• Vietnam confirms new HPAI outbreaks in poultry
  From Vietnam come official reports that nine new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been detected in poultry flocks. Meanwhile, two members of one family in China have been infected with an influenza virus of avian origin.  ... read more
  Published on 2021-08-30
• Europe: freedom from avian flu raises hope of restored exports
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  Published on 2021-08-25
• Two European states declare avian flu resolved
  Since the end of July, the Czech Republic and Denmark have recently declared the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) situation in their respective poultry sectors closed.  ... read more
  Published on 2021-08-11
• Boy from India dies from avian influenza
  While avian influenza has not proved to be the threat to human health once feared, the death of a boy in India sees that country join the list of those unfortunate enough to have recorded human AI fatalities. ... read more
  Published on 2021-08-09
• Pirbright: new vaccine offers longer immunity to bird flu
  A new bird flu vaccine in development at The Pirbright Institute in the UK could be cheaper to produce and provide longer-lasting immunity than conventional vaccines. ... read more
  Published on 2021-08-02
• Poultry flocks in South Africa, West Africa hit by avian flu
  Since the start of July, nine new outbreaks of HPAI in poultry linked to the H5N1 virus variant have occurred in South Africa. ... read more
  Published on 2021-08-02
• Avian flu situation stabilizes in Europe
  Only three European countries — Denmark, France, and Kosovo — confirmed new HPAI outbreaks during the month of July.  ... read more
  Published on 2021-07-30
• 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

• 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