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Monday, October 14, 2024
Australia and New Zealand in intensive preparation for possible entry of bird flu strain
Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating vulnerable species, and war-gaming response plans.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
US farmers push for vaccinations amid ongoing bird flu crisis
US farmers are increasing pressure on the Biden administration to permit vaccinations for chickens, turkeys, and cattle to protect against bird flu, which has severely impacted livestock over the past three years, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Philippines temporarily bans poultry imports from France amid bird flu case
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a temporary ban on the importation of poultry and related products from France following the confirmation of a bird flu case, The Philippine Star reported.
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.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Odisha, India poultry association distributes free food made from chicken to alleviate bird flu concerns
In a bid to put an end to the bird flu fear among the public in Odisha, India, the Poultry Traders' Association of Odisha on September 13 distributed biryani and other food items prepared from chicken among people free of cost.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Restrictions imposed on chicken farms in Puri, Odisha, India, to fight bird flu
With the Puri district of Odisha, India, becoming a bird flu hotspot, chicken farming has been banned in Pipili, Satyabadi, Nimapada, and Delang.
Friday, September 13, 2024
West Bengal, India, slaps ban on poultry products from Odisha over bird flu outbreak
The government of West Bengal, India, has imposed an immediate ban on import of poultry products from Odisha following the outbreak of bird flu in the Puri district.
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 ...
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Odisha, India launches mass poultry culling amid H5N1 bird flu outbreak
The state of Odisha in eastern India has initiated a large-scale culling of poultry following a confirmed case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu, World Echo News reported.
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.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Blowflies linked to bird flu spread in southern Japan, researchers find
Researchers from Kyushu University have identified blowflies as potential carriers of the bird flu virus in southern Japan, revealing a new possible transmission route for the disease, Phys.org reported.
Monday, August 5, 2024
Benguet, Philippines provincial government bans poultry imports from neighbouring Capas amid bird flu concerns
The provincial government of Benguet, Philippines, has announced a ban on the entry of poultry and poultry products from Capas town in Tarlac province, Philippines, due to concerns over bird flu, The Philippine Star reported.

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