avian influenza

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

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

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

Video: Risks of H5N1 bird flu in dairy, poultry, and people
16-05 | Article

Video: Risks of H5N1 bird flu in dairy, poultry, and people

Over the last 2 years in the US, over 90 million chickens and more than 9,000 wild birds have been infected with the current strain of H5N1. Photo: Canva
06-05 | News

Avian influenza: emergency order in Michigan, higher egg prices

Surveillance schemes for the early detection of new outbreaks of avian influenza should consider the poultry type and flock size to be effective, says EFSA. Photo: Canva
26-04 | News

Avian influenza: post-vaccination surveillance key

Rapid on farm testing can stem avian influenza outbreaks.
22-04 | Article

Rapid, highly-accurate on-farm HPAI testing coming

The UK does not currently have outbreaks of HPAI in poultry or other captive birds and the current risk to poultry from HPAI H5 in Great Britain is considered low. Photo: Canva
19-04 | News

Worst ever UK outbreak of avian influenza declared over

The number of dairy farms infected with H5N1 avian influenza in the US continues to expand. Photo: Canva
04-04 | News

US: More bird flu in cows, now humans also infected

At the end of February, over 21.6 million ducks had been vaccinated, or one-third of the total of 64 million to be treated. Photo: Koos Groenewold
03-04 | News

French getting a grip on avian influenza