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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Avian flu-affected cows in Ohio, US, suffer drop in milk production, according to scientists
Scientists who examined the impact of an H5N1 avian flu outbreak in an Ohio, US dairy herd that had about 3,900 cows found a milk production drop in clinically affected cows that lasted 60 days and extensive asymptomatic infections in other ...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
USDA adopting five-pronged strategy to fight avian flu in poultry
Newly confirmed US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, JD, on February 27 introduced new steps to battle avian flu in poultry and stabilise the US egg supply, which includes $500 million to help poultry producers shor ...
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Close to 1.8 million birds in UK culled in last three months as avian flu spreads
Almost 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in the past three months due to the spread of avian flu across the United Kingdom, the BBC has learned.
Friday, October 18, 2024
India's poultry industry advocates for swift approval of avian flu vaccines
India's poultry sector is urging immediate approval of indigenously developed vaccines to mitigate the threat of bird flu, which poses a risk to farmers and producers in India, The Times of India reported.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Canadian farmers advised against US agricultural exhibitions amid avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised Canadian farmers to avoid taking cattle to US agricultural exhibitions due to ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza in American dairy cattle, The Western Producer reported.
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Cornell University leads fight against avian flu threat in New York, US dairy cattle
Cornell University researchers are stepping up efforts to combat avian influenza in New York, US dairy cattle using state funds, despite no confirmed cases yet in the state, Spectrum News reported.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
UN urges unified response to rising avian flu threat in Asia-Pacific
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has called for an urgent and coordinated response to the increasing threat of avian influenza in humans and animals across the Asia-Pacific region, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Iowa, US confirms 11th avian flu case in Sioux County dairy herd for June
State officials in Iowa, US announced that another case of avian flu was detected in a Sioux County dairy herd, marking the 11th case of bird flu in Iowa cattle for the month of June 2024, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
24 US companies developing avian flu vaccine for cattle
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that 24 companies are actively engaged in developing an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus continues to spread among US dairy herds, Reuters reported.
Friday, June 7, 2024
H5N1 avian flu detected in San Francisco, US
US health officials reported that the H5N1 avian flu was detected last month in two asymptomatic chickens at a live bird market in San Francisco, California, US, with no indication of public exposure, CBS News reported.
Monday, May 20, 2024
H5N1 avian flu detected in wild birds in New York City, US
The H5N1 avian flu virus has been discovered in a small number of wild birds in New York City, US, HealthDay reported.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
USDA releases avian flu genetic data amid calls for transparency
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published genetic data from samples of the avian flu virus, responding to criticism from scientists who sought more public information to assess the ongoing outbreak, Scripps News reported.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
France implements US$105 million duck vaccination plan to combat avian flu
France has initiated a comprehensive US$105 million vaccination plan against avian flu in ducks, marking a significant step in its efforts to combat the disease, AviNews reported.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Egg farms in Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada, hit by avian flu this fall
Seven egg farms in Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada, have been hit by an outbreak of avian flu.
Thursday, October 26, 2023
South Africa's independent poultry, egg producers largely unaffected by avian flu, country's cabinet claims
South Africa's cabinet claimed that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers in the country have not been affected by avian flu as several South African farmers work around the clock to curb the outbreak.

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