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Monday, April 18, 2022
Bird flu confirmed in US states of Pennsylvania and Utah
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed bird flu cases in a commercial chicken flock in Pennsylvania state and another among backyard flock in Utah, as the virus has spread to more than 30 US states, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Bird flu detected at Bulgarian industrial farm
Bulgaria's food safety agency has detected a bird flu outbreak at a chicken form south of the country in the village of Bogdanitsa, with flocks there to be culled to prevent the spread of the virus, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 18, 2022
H5N1 bird flu detected in Hungarian goose farm
Hungary's National Food Chain Safety Office (NEBIH) has detected an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus at a goose farm county of Bacs-Kiskun, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Egg prices rising due to bird flu and Russia's invasion into Ukraine
As Russia's invasion into Ukraine affects grain exports to Europe and the Middle East, severe outbreaks of avian flu in the United States and France are also limiting global egg supply and hiking costs for the food staple, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 18, 2022
AFBF: Avian influenza cases in US outpacing 2014/2015 outbreak
The number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in the United States are outpacing the 2014/2015 outbreak, but the higher numbers might be attributed to improvements in detection and reporting protocols, the American Farm Burea ...
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
France culls more than 13 million poultry due to bird flu
An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Agrifood, and Forestry of France said the government has culled more than 13 million poultry since end-November 2021 to stop the spread of bird flu in the country, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Canada confirms bird flu cases in Quebec
Canada's Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks has confirmed the first three cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu among wild birds in Quebec province, specifically in the areas of Granby, Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu and Saint-Isidore- ...
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
USDA assessing bird flu vaccine possibility
Rosemary Sifford, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) chief veterinary officer said they are looking into a bird flu vaccine as the US copes with its worst outbreak of the virus since 2015, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Hong Kong suspends US poultry imports because of bird flu
The Hong Kong government has announced a suspension of poultry meat and products from some US states because of a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in those states, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
University of Minnesota receives US$500,000 for study on new pig influenza viruses
The University of Minnesota in the United States recently announced that it secured US$500,000 to study how new influenza viruses occur in pig populations.
Monday, April 4, 2022
France facing worst bird flu outbreak in history
France is managing its worst bird flu outbreak in history as the country detects a rebound in outbreaks in its major poultry producing regions, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Bulgaria confirms bird flu outbreak among 177,000 laying hens
Bulgaria's food safety agency has confirmed a highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm with over 177,000 laying hens, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Bird flu support fund announced for French poultry farmers
Julien Denormandie, France's Minister for Agriculture, has pledged to assist the country's poultry industry, which is affected by bird flu, by providing compensation.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
France authorises select farmers to asphyxiate poultry flocks to stop bird flu
Julien Denormandie, the French Agriculture Minister, said the government has authorised some farmers to to asphyxiate their poultry flocks to stop the spread of bird flu in the country, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Nebraska, US confirms highly pathogenic bird flu in commercial poultry
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu in commercial poultry farm wher ...

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