avian influenza

Small scale farmers selling of birds in times of disease may increase the likelihood of widespread disease transmission. Photo: Henk Riswick
31-08-2020 | News

Backyard producers selling affects bird flu transmission

Research shows that avian influenza introduced by migratory birds has a devastating effect on commercial poultry flocks. Photo: Mark Pasveer
10-08-2020 | News

Insight into AI highlights its harmful infection potential

A flock of free-range birds in Australia have been hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza. Photo: Mark Pasveer
05-08-2020 | News

Bird flu outbreak on Australian free-range egg farm

An outbreak of LPAI in the hart of a Irish poultry production area could have been worse if there had nt been a coordinated response of everyone involved. Photo: Anne van der Woude
06-07-2020 | News

Irish govt offers financial support to 14 bird flu flocks

Nancy Beerens is on stand-by in case samples need to be tested for Avian Flu and ASF. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
29-06-2020 | Interview

Virologist Nancy Beerens – AI still unpredictable

Egypt s poultry firms have achieved self-sufficiency in poultry and eggs. Photo: Tuulikki Viilo
26-06-2020 | News

Egypt: Poultry exports approved after 14 years

Photo: SONY DSC
08-06-2020 | News

Research: Plant-produced virus-like particle vaccine for H6N2

Poultry meat is perceived as healthier and is less expensive, which drives demand. Photo: Alison Marras
16-04-2020 | News

Will Poland remain the EU’s largest poultry meat producer?

The infected flock was euthanised after H7N3 was found. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
15-04-2020 | News

US battles high-pathogenic bird flu in South Carolina turkey farm

Chicken consumption is forecast to increase to 16.1 MMT in 2020 as Chinese consumers seek substitutes for pork. This is a 15.5% increase from 2019. Photo: e æf
09-04-2020 | News

China 2020 poultry forecast: ASF, Covid-19 and AI