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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Concerns over bird flu spread as California, US reports new cases in dairy herds
After three more herds in California, US, tested positive for bird flu, questions are being raised about whether the true extent of the outbreak in the US is larger than recognised, given the lack of biosecurity and limited testing, The Gua ...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
H5N1 bird flu found in wastewater samples in areas in US where farm animals are
An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu popping up—but only in areas populated by farm animals.
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Bird flu hits three dairy farms in California, US
Cows at three California, US dairy farms have been placed under quarantine after testing positive for avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, according to the state's department of food and agriculture (CDFA), Quartz reported this week ...
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Hong Kong, China, stops poultry imports from areas in France, Poland, and US over bird flu concerns
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong, China, has ordered the suspension of the import of poultry meat and products, including poultry eggs, from Morbihan, France; Lubuskie, Poland; a ...
Monday, August 19, 2024
Farmer's reluctance to test animals suggests US bird flu outbreak in cows may be bigger than official numbers
The US bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result, according to Reuters' interviews with dairy expe ...
Monday, August 19, 2024
Bird flu restrictions in Victoria, Australia, to end
Restrictions covering parts of Victoria, Australia, where bird flu spread, will be scrapped, months after the last case was detected.
Friday, July 19, 2024
Philippines bans poultry imports from Minnesota, US, amid bird flu outbreak
The Philippines, through its Department of Agriculture (DA), has announced a ban on the importation of poultry and poultry by-products from the state of Minnesota, US, due to a recent outbreak of bird flu, GMA News reported.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Oklahoma, US, reports bird flu in dairy cattle, becomes 13th state affected
Oklahoma, US, has become the 13th state in the country to detect bird flu in dairy cattle, confirmed the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), though the state said the infection occurred months ago, Reuters reported.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Close to two million chickens to be culled as bird flu found at Colorado, US farm
Nearly 1.8 million chickens will be killed after bird flu was detected at an egg-laying operation in Weld County, Colorado, the United States.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
US awards US$176 million to Moderna for bird flu vaccine development
The US government has awarded US$176 million to Moderna to advance the development of its bird flu vaccine, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
USDA programme to cover dairy farmers financially for bird flu-related milk losses
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had announced more details about a programme to compensate dairy farmers for H5N1 avian flu-related milk losses.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
US poultry production declines in May due to bird flu concerns
US poultry production experienced a decline in May, according to the US Department of Agriculture, Brownfield Ag News reported.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Few US farms seek federal assistance for bird flu outbreak
A small number of US farms, only 18 in total, are currently accepting federal funds to address the H5N1 avian flu outbreak among dairy herds that began three months ago, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food & Envir ...
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Backyard chickens seen as key concern of infection as bird flu spreads in Australia
Chicken farmers in Australia are calling on backyard poultry owners to protect their animals from disease to help stop the country's largest outbreak of bird flu from spreading and further affecting the egg industry.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Malaysia reviews dairy imports as bird flu hits cows in US
Malaysia's Veterinary Services Department (DVS) is reviewing the import of dairy products following reports that avian influenza was detected among dairy cattle herds in the United States, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, the country's Ministe ...

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