News & Updates
- Low-pathogenic avian flu detected in UK broiler breedersVeterinary authorities in the United Kingdom (U.K.) have confirmed that a mild form of avian influenza has been diagnosed in a commercial poultry flock in eastern England. ... read more
- Avian influenza (bird flu) identified in Suffolk, UK – The Poultry SiteAvian influenza (bird flu) identified in Suffolk, UK ... read more
- First low pathogenic avian flu case found in NigeriaA mild form of avian influenza has been detected in Nigerian poultry for the first time, while Taiwan has reported another outbreak linked to a highly pathogenic virus. In Nepal and Vietnam, the authorities report that the disease has been controlled. ... read more
- New avian flu virus suspected in Taiwan’s poultryOnly Taiwan has officially recorded any new cases of the highly pathogenic form of avian flu in poultry during November. The disease has been ruled out as the cause of recent mass mortality of wild birds in India, and on province in Thailand has taken measures to prevent wild birds transmitting the virus to people and poultry. ... read more
- China lifts ban on US poultry importsChina lifted its ban on poultry imports from the United States, ending the trade barrier that had been in place since 2015, when highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in the country. ... read more
- Avian flu inflicts more losses on Mexican fighting birdsAs well as new confirmed outbreaks of the highly pathogenic form of avian flu in poultry in Mexico, South Africa, and Taiwan, the disease is also suspected in South Korea. ... read more
- Four Asian, Latin American nations report new avian flu casesOver the past 2 weeks, Mexico, Taiwan and Vietnam have recorded new cases of the highly pathogenic form of the disease in poultry. A milder variant has been detected in two more turkey flocks in Chile. ... read more
- Could avian flu-resistant chickens be a commercial reality?Work on gene edited chickens able to resist avian influenza continues apace, but bringing these birds to market will face numerous hurdles. ... read more
- Low pathogenic avian flu virus in French game birdsAs Denmark self-declared the country free from mild avian flu in poultry, a similar virus was detected in a duck flock in France. ... read more
- Impact of backyard poultry disease notificationsI've been questioning the importance of notifying avian flu outbreaks of a few birds in backyard production for some time now. ... read more
- CP Foods’ compartment model protects from avian fluCharoen Pokphand Foods’ (CP Foods) compartment model has successfully restrained avian influenza (AI), and as a result, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) will raise Thailand and CP Foods as a model to encourage control of avian influenza in the region. ... read more
- Two new avian flu outbreaks in Taiwanese poultryIn Taiwan’s long-time battle to control highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the H5N2 subtype, cases have been reported at two more poultry farms. ... read more
- Novel avian flu virus detected in TaiwanAn H5N5 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been detected in poultry in Taiwan for the first time, while more than 91,000 birds have been lost through mortality or culling after the presence of the H5N2 virus subtype was confirmed. ... read more
- Poultry imports suspended over avian flu fearsSeveral countries have banned imports of selected poultry products from regions of Chile and Vietnam where cases of avian influenza have been reported in recent weeks, while India has declared the country’s wild bird population free of the disease. ... read more
- California H5N2 avian flu case resolved, OIE reportsA case of low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) that was reported in a flock of breeder ducks and geese in Monterey County, California, has been resolved, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reported. ... read more
- 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
- 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
- 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