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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Philippines suspends poultry imports from Australia over bird flu concerns
The Philippines has banned imports of birds and poultry products from Australia following recent cases of bird flu in the latter.
Friday, June 7, 2024
Netherlands affirms effectiveness of bird flu vaccines as country plans to vaccinate poultry flock
Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the government of the Netherlands said last week, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry birds against the virus.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Third poultry farm in Australia hit by bird flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a third poultry farm near Melbourne, Australia, according to the Victoria state government, Reuters reported.
Monday, June 3, 2024
US, Europe consider vaccinating workers exposed to H5N1 bird flu
Efforts to secure H5N1 bird flu vaccines are underway in the US and Europe, targeting protection for at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians, and lab technicians, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 31, 2024
USDA extends support to US dairy farms not yet affected by bird flu
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week more support for dairy farms, which now includes those that haven't been affected by H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in cattle.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Bird flu strikes poultry farm in Kottayam district, Kerala, India
Health authorities in Kottayam district of Kerala, India, have confirmed an outbreak of bird flu (H5N1) at a Manarcadu poultry farm operated by the animal welfare department.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Bird flu discovered in beef in US for first time, USDA says
Bird flu has been detected in beef in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
University of Pennsylvania, US develops experimental mRNA vaccine for bird flu
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) are developing an experimental mRNA vaccine to combat the H5N1 subtype of avian flu, which has affected both poultry and cattle and has already infected three humans in the US, Fast Comp ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Thailand increases bird flu surveillance
Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC) is enhancing its surveillance efforts for avian influenza after US health authorities reported a second case of bird flu in humans, Bangkok Post reported.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
More than 500,000 birds dead as bird flu spreads to second poultry farm in Victoria, Australia
Avian influenza has spread to a second poultry farm in Victoria, Australia, authorities have confirmed, which has led to more than 500,000 birds being euthanased last week.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
US imposes import restrictions on poultry from Victoria, Australia due to bird flu
The United States has imposed import restrictions on certain poultry and byproducts from Victoria, Australia, following the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) in domestic birds, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
US FDA tests dairy products in 17 states for bird flu virus
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had tested retail samples of milk and other dairy products in 17 states for viable bird flu virus, providing further details about the locations of these tests, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
South Africa faces bird flu risk amid vaccination delays, says Astral Foods
South Africa remains at risk of bird flu due to delays in the roll-out of a broad vaccination programme, according to Astral Foods, the country's largest chicken producer, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Bird flu cases detected in western China amid US outbreak concerns
China's Ministry of Agriculture confirmed cases of bird flu among wild fowl in western China, as concerns rise over a bird flu outbreak affecting cattle herds in the US, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Canada confirms no H5N1 bird flu in commercial milk samples
Canadian government officials announced that samples of commercially sold milk have shown "no evidence" of H5N1 bird flu, following enhanced testing aimed at addressing Canadians' concerns after the virus was detected in some US d ...

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