Health

Outbreaks of avian metapneumovirus have occurred in turkeys and broilers in Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and California. Photo: Hans Prinsen

01-07 | News

Avian metapneumovirus spreads in North America

Stella Kyriakides, EU commissioner for Health and Food Safety: “While the threat of avian influenza to the general population remains low, we need to protect people at higher risk, such as poultry and farm workers or certain veterinarians.” Photo: Canva

24-06 | News

European Commission secures doses of zoonotic avian influenza vaccines

Superbugs are a growing problem for the global livestock industry, tightly linked to the issue of responsible antibiotic use. Photo: Canva

19-06 | News

Poultry on the Estonian market is infected with superbugs, a study says

Wet markets in Asia have a high risk potential for the spread of avian influenza. Photo: ANP

17-06 | Article

Prevention of avian influenza spread through wet markets is a must

VIDEO: Veterinary monitoring and communication between stakeholder are key

13-06 | Article

VIDEO: Veterinary monitoring and communication between stakeholder are key

The first results of the field trial that started on 15 September 2023 showed that day-old chicks vaccinated with one of the 2 vaccines showed no symptoms of the disease after 8 weeks. Photo: Canva

03-06 | News

2 avian influenza vaccines effective, pilot continues with third vaccine

Poultry World editor, Fabian Brockötter, hosts the webinar on respiratory integrity.

29-05 | News

On-demand webinar: Respiratory integrity

Currently, veterinary public health interventions to limit and prevent the spread of the virus focus on addressing the disease in the markets, including banning the storage of birds overnight, enforcing market ‘rest days’ and separating bird species in the markets. Photo: Canva

24-05 | News

Astonishing speed of avian influenza transmission explored

IBH is an acute liver disease that typically occurs in broiler chickens between 2-6 weeks of age. Photo: Henk Riswick

22-05 | Article

Inclusion body hepatitis as a primary disease

Layers

16-12 | Article

Spain’s slow but steady recovery after hen cage ban

Poland lagging in cage-free hen commitments

Is the UK egg sector on track to be cage-free by 2025?

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