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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
UK prepares for avian influenza with stockpile of 5 million vaccine doses
The UK government has announced that it has secured five million vaccine doses as part of its contingency plan for a potential avian influenza outbreak during the winter months.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Second farm in Otago, New Zealand under avian influenza restrictions
Biosecurity New Zealand has issued a restricted place notice for a second farm in Otago following the detection of avian influenza in the region earlier this week.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
New Zealand stops poultry exports after avian influenza hits poultry farm in South Island
New Zealand said on December 2 that it had suspended all poultry exports after detecting a highly pathogenic variant of avian influenza at a poultry farm on the South Island.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Avian influenza struck poultry farm in Hokkaido, Japan, around 19,000 birds to be culled
Japan confirmed on October 17 the season's first avian influenza outbreak, with authorities identifying around 19,000 birds for culling at a poultry farm on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido and implementing quarantine measures for n ...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
University of Georgia, US collaborates with FDA to test US dairy for avian influenza
The University of Georgia (UGA), US is partnering with the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test US dairy supplies for the presence of avian influenza.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Australia invests additional US$63.7 million to fight avian influenza
The Australian government is investing an additional AUD 95 million (US$63.7 million) to further prepare and protect Australia against a strain of avian influenza that carries significant risks for the country's agricultural industries, wil ...
Friday, September 27, 2024
USPOULTRY accepting board research initiative pre-proposals on further understanding avian influenza
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are accepting research pre-proposals from colleges, universities, and research facilities through November 1, on further understanding highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
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.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Event in Northern Ireland, UK, touched on genetic factors' influence on methane production of ruminants
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane while, at the same time, achieving higher levels of performance, is feasible, according to a speaker at a recent beef and lamb open day in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, hosted by ...
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 ...

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