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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Avian influenza outbreak detected at northern Israel poultry farm
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Israel reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in northern Israel, Nam News Network reported.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Massachusetts, US dairy herds test 100% negative for avian influenza
Massachusetts has become the only state in the US to test all its dairy herds with 100% negative results for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1), Morning Ag reported.
Friday, August 2, 2024
UK health agency raises risk assessment for avian influenza genotype in US dairy cattle
The United Kingdom's Health Security Agency (HSA) on July 26 updated its risk assessment for H5N1 avian influenza B3.13 genotype in US dairy cattle, from three to four on a six-tier scale, noting that it is making the notch up based on mode ...
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Study confirms mammal-to-mammal transmission of avian influenza in US
A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several US states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission – between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.
Monday, July 29, 2024
New avian influenza test detects H5N1 in poultry, cattle, and humans
US-based company Alveo Technologies Inc has announced the development of a rapid molecular test for detecting the latest H5N1 avian influenza variants in poultry, cattle, and humans, Food Safety News reported.
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from US regions amid avian influenza outbreaks
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong has announced the suspension of imports of poultry meat and products, including eggs, from specific regions in the US, following recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in cer ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Three workers in Colorado, US, possibly infected with avian influenza after handling poultry
Three individuals who worked with infected poultry in Colorado, US, are believed to have contracted avian influenza, state health officials announced, potentially bringing the number of US human cases identified since April to seven, The Wa ...
Monday, July 15, 2024
WHO warns limited surveillance hampers assessment of H5N1 avian influenza risk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stated that limited surveillance of animal and human cases of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is hindering its ability to assess and manage the global risk posed by the disease, Voic ...
Monday, June 24, 2024
Avian influenza bird deaths spark declaration of biosecurity emergency in New South Wales, Australia
A biosecurity emergency has been declared in New South Wales, Australia, after avian influenza killed 8,000 birds and another 240,000 were euthanised on a poultry egg farm in Sydney's north.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Avian influenza spreads to seventh poultry farm in Victoria, Australia
The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, as announced by the government of Australia's Victoria state, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 24, 2024
Avian influenza detected on egg farm near Melbourne, Australia
Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm near Melbourne, Australia, the country's agriculture ministry announced, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Florida, US tightens restrictions on cattle imports amid avian influenza concerns
Florida, US has expanded its regulations to block the importation of certain cattle due to the spread of a type of avian influenza affecting dairy herds in other US states, The News Service of Florida reported.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Bulacan, Philippines, declared free of avian influenza
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) declared on April 26 that the country's Bulacan province is now free of H5N1 avian influenza (AI).
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 ...
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 ...

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