SEARCH RESULT

Friday, March 22, 2024
First US case of avian influenza detected in livestock
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health (MBAH) announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a baby goat from a farm in Stevens County, Minnesota, US, University of Minnesota's Centre for Infectious Disease Research &a ...
Thursday, March 7, 2024
US turkey industry faces obstacles in adopting avian influenza vaccine
John Zimmerman, the chairman of the US National Turkey Federation, highlighted several challenges in implementing a high-path avian influenza vaccine in the country, including trade barriers, Brownfield Ag News reported.
Friday, January 26, 2024
US senators urge USDA to re-evaluate trade agreements amid avian influenza outbreaks
In a recent request to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, South Dakota's senators, Mike Rounds and John Thune, have called for a re-examination of trade agreements ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Blow flies potential carriers of avian influenza virus, according to Japanese research team
Blow flies may be carriers of avian influenza viruses, a Japanese research team said recently, as Japan grapples with infections that have led to widespread bird culls and driven up food prices.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
California heaviest affected by avian influenza as disease rages across US
Farms across California, the United States, have had to euthanise several million chickens and ducks in recent weeks, as a wave of avian influenza threatens to upend US poultry and egg supplies.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
More avian influenza outbreaks confirmed in poultry flocks in five US states
Five US states reported more highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry over the past few days, including California where more layer farms were hit by the virus, according to the latest updates from the US Department of Agricul ...
Friday, December 15, 2023
Cal-Maine Foods halts egg production in Kansas, US facility amid avian influenza outbreak
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc, a major United States producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs, has suspended production at one of its Kansas facilities following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), Food Business News repor ...
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Singapore suspends poultry imports from regions affected by avian influenza
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has suspended the import of raw poultry and poultry products from regions affected by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, which include four Japanese prefectures – Saga, Ibaraki, Saitama, and Ka ...
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Governor of Cebu, Philippines, implements stringent measures to safeguard poultry industry against avian influenza
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu province, the Philippines, has issued an executive order which imposes restrictions on the entry of game fowls and pet birds lacking proper documentation as part of the provincial government's effort to pre ...
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
US bans French poultry over avian influenza vaccination strategy
In an ongoing effort to combat avian influenza, the United States has banned imports of French poultry, including ducks and their products from Europe, following France's decision to start vaccinating ducks against the disease, Lancaster Fa ...
Monday, October 30, 2023
Kemin Biologics partners to launch vaccine to help Peruvian poultry industry fight against avian influenza
Kemin Industries will launch the MEFLUVAC™ H5 PLUS 8 vaccine in partnership with ilender in Latin America to assist in building immunity against the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Pennsylvania, US achieves avian influenza-free status
Pennsylvania, US, has attained the designation of "highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)-free" by the World Animal Health Organization, signalling a significant milestone for the state's poultry industry, Yahoo! News reported.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
H5N1 avian influenza strikes Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs received a report from the country's Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center that an outbreak of H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza occurred in Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous R ...
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Japan suspends poultry imports from Brazilian state after avian influenza outbreak
Japan has temporarily halted poultry purchases from a state in Brazil following the emergence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak on a non-commercial farm, according to Brazil's agriculture ministry and the meat industry ...
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Petition to USDA calls for incentivising producers who properly plan for culling birds infected by avian influenza
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has petitioned the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), asking the government to "incentivise producers to adequately plan for the rapid killing ...

Follow Us

FacebookTwitterLinkedIn