Friday, February 14, 2025
Pennsylvania, US dairy sector now officially free from avian influenza
US state Pennsylvania announced on February 12 that its dairy industry has reached a critical 'stage four' milestone granting avian influenza-free status in the US Department of Agriculture's National Milk Testing Strategy.
Friday, February 14, 2025
Australian livestock producers advised to report sick, dead birds following bird flu case in northern Victoria
Livestock producers in Australia have been reminded to report any sick or dead birds as a priority following confirmation of high pathogenicity avian influenza — H7 bird flu — in poultry at an egg farm near Euroa in northern Vic ...
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Bird flu spread in Andhra Pradesh, India district causes worries of further spread, affects chicken meat sales
Reports of a spread of the H5N1 avian influenza in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India, has sparked fears of a similar outbreak in Visakhapatnam district, with locals shunning meat shops for the past few days.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Close to 1.8 million birds in UK culled in last three months as avian flu spreads
Almost 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in the past three months due to the spread of avian flu across the United Kingdom, the BBC has learned.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
WHO warns "limited information" on spread of bird flu in US after country withdraws from organisation
The World Health Organisation on February 12 warned that it has only "limited information" about the spread of bird flu in the United States, which has all but cut communications with the global health body.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Philippines stops import of animal products from Germany over FMD concerns
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) on February 12 announced the temporary ban on the import of animal products from Germany to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Nor-Feed: New peer-review paper assesses interest of Nor-Spice AB in broiler chicken health, performance
Nor-Feed has announced the publication of a new peer-reviewed study in the journal, Animals, highlighting the positive effects of Nor-Spice AB®, a standardised natural citrus extract (SNCE), on broiler chickens.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
ASF confirmed in Tsento, Paro, Bhutan
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Zangkhaphug, Tsento, Paro, Bhutan, affecting two households and 11 pigs, officials reported on February 8.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
ASF hit two pig farms in Selangor, Malaysia
African swine fever (ASF) has infected pigs across two farms in the Sepang and Kuala Langat districts of Selangor, Malaysia.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
South Korea reports second ASF outbreak of 2025 in late January
On January 28, South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the country's second African swine fever (ASF) outbreak of the year, this time at a farm in Yangju County, Gyeonggi Province.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Sweden now free of Newcastle disease
In January 2025, Sweden was officially declared free of Newcastle disease following a successful eradication campaign.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Bird flu prevention zone imposed on England, UK
A bird flu prevention zone enforcing strict hygiene standards around domesticated birds has been declared for the whole of England, the United Kingdom.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Honduras maintains FMD-free status
Honduras has managed to maintain its status as a country free of foot and mouth disease (FMD), according to official confirmation from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Decline in number of ASF-affected barangays in Philippines in January
The number of African swine fever (ASF)-affected barangays in the Philippines dropped in January, according to the latest report of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Sarawak, Malaysia, stops import of live pigs, pork from Sabah following discovery of ASF
Sarawak, Malaysia, this month issued a notice banning the import of live pigs and pork products from Sabah following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) cases in Keningau during the week of January 6-12.

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