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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Philippines suspends Australian poultry imports due to bird flu
The Philippines has imposed a temporary suspension of imported domestic, wild birds and their products from Australia after the H7N7 bird flu virus was detected on a Victoria egg farm, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Second egg farm near Melbourne, Australia, hit by bird flu outbreak
A second egg farm near Melbourne, Australia, has tested positive for avian influenza -- also known as bird flu -- ABC News reported last week.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Roslin: Adaptability of bird flu poses threat to poultry
Based on research, commercial poultry should be protected from the risk of contracting harmful bird flu from migrating flocks, the Roslin Institute said.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
European pig holdings reservoir for novel influenza viruses, study finds
A new study has found that European pig holdings are reservoirs for an increasing number of diverse influenza viruses, some of which can be transmitted to humans and may have pre-pandemic potential.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Philippines reports bird flu outbreak, culls nearly 39,000 chicken
The Philippines said it had culled close to 39,000 chicken at a poultry farm in San Luis, Pampanga province after it detected bird flu at the farm, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Influence of feed form and particle size on gizzard, intestinal morphology and intestinal microbiota composition of broiler chicken
Feed structure (particle size) and form (mash, pellets) play very important roles in ensuring the optimal utilization of nutrients by determining the level of feed intake. Modern meat type birds have high appetite for food therefore their F ...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Iowa State University to monitor current and new swine flu strains
The university's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory's swine influenza surveillance will allow pork producers to keep pace with existing and new flu strains among their swine herds, Iowa State University reported.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Bird flu, COVID-19 lockdowns keep EU poultry output flat, reduce exports 10%
Polish and Hungarian supply, Spanish and Italian demand all affected.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Ireland to provide financial support to poultry flock producers affected by avian influenza
Ireland will provide a once-off financial support scheme for poultry flocks affected by an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza this year, Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Barry Cowen announced.
Monday, July 6, 2020
Malaysia detects H1N1 swine flu in commercial swine and wild boar
Malaysia's Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) said it had discovered the H1N1 (SIV H1N1) virus or swine flu among commercial swine livestock and wild boars samples through the country's national surveillance programme, Bernama Malaysia ...
Monday, July 6, 2020
China: G4 swine flu virus not new, not easily transmitted to humans and animals
China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said the G4 swine flu virus made viral in the media recently is not a new virus and does not transmit or sicken humans and animals easily, Reuters reported.
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Studies show pigs ideal for evaluating flu antibody therapies
The Pirbright Institute, in collaboration with Inovio Pharmaceuticals, has carried out studies that show pigs can be used to assess whether influenza antibody therapies are effective, National Hog Farmer reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Researchers in China discover new swine flu with pandemic potential
Researchers in China have published a study in US science journal PNAS about the discovery of a new type of swine flu called G4 that could cause a pandemic, AFP reported.
Monday, June 22, 2020
How an automatic flushing system can reduce the use of antibiotics
Consumers worldwide start to worry about the use of antibiotics in livestock production and their effect on human health. Antibiotic-free chicken is increasingly becoming the standard for supermarkets and restaurants. To produce poultry wit ...
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
OIE accredits Egyptian poultry firms as bird-flu free
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has approved Egypt to be included on a list of countries having facilities free of bird flu, the Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Al-Sayed al-Qusair stated Sunday, Egypt Today repor ...

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