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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
USDA releases avian flu genetic data amid calls for transparency
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published genetic data from samples of the avian flu virus, responding to criticism from scientists who sought more public information to assess the ongoing outbreak, Scripps News reported.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
WHO warns H5N1 bird flu detected in milk, survival in milk unknown
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been discovered in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, raising concerns about its transmission via dairy products, although the duratio ...
Friday, April 19, 2024
Five poultry farms in Hungary hit by bird flu
Hungary has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus at five poultry farms, the National Food Chain Safety Office said on April 16.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Dairy herds in four counties in Michigan, US, infected with bird flu
The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in three additional counties in Michigan, the United States — Ionia, Isabella, and Ottawa — brought the total number of affected counties in the state to f ...
Monday, April 15, 2024
Maryland, US calls for cattle, poultry owners to boost biosecurity amid bird flu outbreak
In response to a recent human case of H5N1 bird flu detected in Texas, US, the Department of Agriculture in Maryland, US is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus into the state, which includes placing restrictions ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Philippines reports avian influenza outbreak in central part of the country
The Philippines has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, on a poultry farm located in the central part of the country, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), Dai ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Eastern Visayas, Philippines, tightens preventive actions against bird flu following infections in Leyte municipality
Several areas in Eastern Visayas, the Philippines, have set up animal quarantine checkpoints and imposed a temporary ban on live chicken and poultry products from Kananga, Leyte, amid a bird flu scare.
Monday, April 8, 2024
US federal agencies and veterinarians assure safety amid bird flu outbreak
Amid an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in poultry and cattle across the US, federal agencies and veterinarians have assured the public that there is no risk of humans falling ill from America's food supply, if the meat is cooked and milk is past ...
Friday, April 5, 2024
Bird flu outbreak halts egg production in Texas and Michigan, US
The largest producer of fresh eggs in the US, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc, announced the temporary suspension of production at a Texas plant following the detection of bird flu in chickens, and officials said the virus was also detected at a poult ...
Friday, April 5, 2024
Negros Oriental, Philippines, bans poultry from Leyte over bird flu cases
The provincial government of Negros Oriental, the Philippines, is banning the entry of chicken and other poultry products from Leyte and other areas after the Department of Agriculture recently announced cases of avian influenza (AI).
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Philippines to expedite approval of ASF and avian influenza vaccines
The Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA) announced its collaboration with the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to accelerate the approval process for vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) and avian influenza (AI), Phi ...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Bird flu detected in Texas and Kansas, US dairy cattle milk
US officials have confirmed the presence of bird flu in milk in dairy cattle from Texas and Kansas, raising concerns about its potential impact on the livestock industry and food safety, PBS NewsHour reported.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tra Vinh, Vietnam, aids poultry farmers in vaccinating against avian influenza
The agricultural sector in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam, is raising awareness and supporting livestock farmers to vaccinate their poultry against avian influenza.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Cebu, Philippines bans live poultry domestic imports from Leyte due to avian influenza
The provincial government of Cebu, Philippines, has enacted a 45-day ban on the importation of live poultry and various bird species from Leyte following the detection of avian influenza (AI) in Kananga, Leyte, Philippine News Agency report ...
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Bird flu detected in dairy cattle milk in Texas and Kansas, US
US officials confirmed that milk from dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, raising concerns about the spread of the virus in livestock, Associated Press reported.

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