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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Avian influenza could curtail poultry production in US, leading to higher prices, economist notes
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised chicken production for 2022 and 2023, and lowered prices in its latest Supply and Demand report, but University of Missouri ag economist Scott Brown said there is more to the sto ...
Monday, June 13, 2022
More than 100,000 birds in Netherlands affected by avian influenza outbreaks
Two new possible outbreaks of avian influenza have been reported in the Netherlands, according to an update from Wageningen University and Research (WUR).
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 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.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Avian influenza threat can be combated, says Anpario expert
Anpario's poultry product technical manager, Laura Corbett, is encouraging all poultry farmers and producers to ensure a high level of biosecurity and hygiene, with regular cleaning and disinfection to minimise the spread of avian influenza ...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
FAO records rising number of avian influenza cases worldwide
Cases of avian influenza are rising globally, with 272 additional events of outbreaks in birds recorded worldwide by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in little more than a month.
Friday, November 26, 2021
Avian influenza case confirmed in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
South Korea has confirmed another case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus at a chicken farm in the county of Eumseong, North Chungcheong Province, on November 22.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
France's metropolitan area under "high" risk of avian influenza
France has placed its entire metropolitan area at "high" risk in view of the rapid spread of the avian influenza virus in Europe, according to the French agriculture ministry.
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Webinar focused on bird welfare, avian influenza updates
During USPOULTRY's 2021 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Webinar, Kay Johnson Smith, president and chief executive officer of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, discussed animal rights activists and other groups targeting animal agric ...
Monday, September 6, 2021
UK now free of avian influenza
The United Kingdom has been declared free from avian influenza after suffering a major outbreak of the disease last winter.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
134,000 birds in Western Cape, South Africa, culled following avian influenza outbreaks
134,000 birds in Western Cape, South Africa, were culled last month following four outbreaks of avian influenza at poultry farms across the province.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
12,400 birds culled at Indian village following confirmation of avian influenza outbreak
The National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, India, had confirmed avian influenza in samples of birds sent from a poultry farm at Kila Raipur on May 7, prompting authorities to order culling of birds.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Roslin: Bird influenza tests seek to assess emerging strains
Researchers are seeking to develop tests to spot emerging strains of bird flu which are categorised as mild but have the potential to become more dangerous, to help assess and mitigate the likely risks to wild birds and poultry, the Roslin ...
Monday, February 15, 2021
Mumbai, India faces possible egg shortage due to avian influenza, culling at farms
Avian influenza have affected 21 layer poultry farms in Navapur, Nandurbar, India, leading to authorities to plan culling of poultry birds and increasing the likelihood that an egg shortage may soon happen in Mumbai and Pune.
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
South Korea confirms 2020's first case of avian influenza in local poultry farm
The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting a poultry farm in South Korea this year was confirmed by authorities in late November.

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