Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January
1 year, 4 months ago

Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January

Dutch News  

An organic poultry farm in Biddinghuizen in Flevoland has become the first commercial business to be hit by bird flu since January. Europe has been struggling to contain the biggest outbreak of bird flu since 2003. Bird flu has been endemic among wild birds since 2022 making infection from wild birds a year-round occurrence. In the Netherlands some seven million chickens and ducks have been killed as a result of bird flu since 2021.

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Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas
3 days, 1 hour ago

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

Daily Mail  

Turkey farms have been hit by an outbreak of bird flu as tens of thousands of birds have been culled and ordered to be kept indoors just before Christmas. This is the first outbreak of bird flu in captive animals since February and no humans have yet been infected with the risk of spread to people remaining very low. Avian …

Bird flu detected in Friesland: 63,000 chickens culled
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bird flu detected in Friesland: 63,000 chickens culled

NL Times  

Bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Blija, Friesland, leading to the culling of more than 63,000 broiler chickens, the Ministry of Agriculture announced Sunday. The outbreak marks the second confirmed case of bird flu at a poultry farm in the Netherlands this year. To prevent the spread of the virus, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product …

Poultry throughout Netherlands ordered caged after bird flu outbreak
1 month ago

Poultry throughout Netherlands ordered caged after bird flu outbreak

NL Times  

The Ministry of Agriculture is immediately imposing a nationwide obligation to keep poultry indoors and screened off from outside. “Based on these two infections and all available information about outbreaks in other member states of the European Union, the risk of infection of a poultry farm in the whole of the Netherlands has been estimated as moderate to high,” the …

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland
1 month ago

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland

Dutch News  

The first outbreak of bird flu in nearly a year has been confirmed at a biological poultry farm in Gelderland. “Unfortunately, after a long period we are having to deal with another business with a bird flu infection. “We are taking appropriate steps and keeping a close eye on the situation.” Farmers’ organisation LTO called on the government to impose …

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us

Salon  

A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “Largely, that’s because our surveillance has been so poor.” As bird flu cases go underreported, health officials risk being slow to notice if the virus were to become more contagious. Gray’s team detected signs of prior bird flu infections in …

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing
54 years, 11 months ago

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing

Wired  

Ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza have decimated poultry flocks and wild birds across the United States and worldwide. On July 25, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed an additional three human cases, bringing the total number of US cases to 13 since April. “These cases are not entirely surprising given that these people were working with infected …

Australia is aiming to eradicate bird flu. This is how scientists are tracking and tracing the outbreak
5 months, 1 week ago

Australia is aiming to eradicate bird flu. This is how scientists are tracking and tracing the outbreak

ABC  

It's a nerve-wracking wait for answers. "We've had a big upturn in the number of samples coming in for avian influenza testing," veterinary virologist Dr Andrew Read told 7.30. "By comparing the viruses' genetic code, we can see the three strains causing the three outbreaks are not closely related but are more closely related to low pathogenic strains known to …

Panel suggests curbs on poultry farms in Kerala's Avian Flu epicentres till March 2025
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Panel suggests curbs on poultry farms in Kerala's Avian Flu epicentres till March 2025

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The expert committee formed by the state animal husbandry department to study the recent outbreak of avian influenza in Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts has reported that the source of the virus could be migratory birds. The panel recommended a ban on the transportation of poultry to and from the areas where the disease has spread till March 2025. …

Central Travancore a sitting duck for avian flu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Central Travancore a sitting duck for avian flu

The Hindu  

It was just another day for Abraham Ouseph, who had taken his ducks to the Vilakkupadam paddy polder for foraging as usual. “We are scared of crows nowadays,” says Premraj adding that though Kuttanad has witnessed bird flu outbreaks quite a few times, this is the first time the disease has been reported in his village. Sporadic bird flu infections …

Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Grim reality for businesses left to pick up the pieces after bird flu outbreak

ABC  

As Victorian farmers continue to battle the nation's largest-ever outbreak of bird flu, the business owners who have lost their poultry are facing a grim recovery period. Linda Fahy, Agriculture Victoria's regional manager for animal health and wellbeing for south-west Victoria, said compensation for livestock losses was available for farmers who were required to cull animals due to emergency diseases. …

Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha
6 months ago

Bird flu: 46,000 birds to be culled in Alappuzha

The Hindu  

Rapid Response Teams of the Animal Husbandry department will cull 34,033 birds in avian flu-hit Chennam-Pallipuram, Vayalar, and Thycattussery grama panchayats in Alappuzha on Tuesday. Following mass bird deaths at these places, the department sent samples to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, for analyses, which tested positive for avian influenza a few days ago. Meanwhile, an …

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it
6 months ago

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it

LA Times  

If the last couple years are any indication, bird flu is not just for the birds. Livestock transport is regulated at the federal level by the Twenty-Eight Hour Law, which requires animals traveling domestically for more than 28 hours to be offloaded for food, water and rest, and the Animal Health Protection Act, which gives the USDA broad authority to …

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm
6 months ago

More than 1 million birds to be destroyed as bird flu is detected at a seventh Victorian farm

ABC  

In short: More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease More than one million birds will be killed in Victoria to stop the spread of bird flu, as poultry farmers continue to fight Australia's largest outbreak of the disease …

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
6 months, 1 week ago

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts a bird flu outbreak, with cases reported at dozens of farms and the disease spreading to people, the egg industry could serve as an example of how to slow the disease but also shows how difficult it can be to eradicate the virus. He said it appears that bird flu …

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm
6 months, 3 weeks ago

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Farmers will have to …

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it …

Kerala: Avian flu outbreak confirmed at government poultry farm in Manarcad, authorities implement stringent measures
7 months ago

Kerala: Avian flu outbreak confirmed at government poultry farm in Manarcad, authorities implement stringent measures

Live Mint  

The Kerala district administration confirmed an avian flu outbreak at the government-run regional poultry farm in Manarcad in a statement on Thursday. Following the outbreak, authorities have decided to euthanise and cremate all domesticated and pet birds within a one-kilometre radius of the poultry farm. The administration stated that “Disinfection steps will be taken in the affected area, and a …

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm
7 months ago

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm

ABC  

In short: A low-pathogenic case of bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm in WA's South West. A mixed poultry farm in Western Australia's South West has been placed under a pest control notice after a low pathogenic strain of avian influenza was detected. We do know H9 low pathogenic strains occur in wild birds," Dr Webb said. …

Bird flu strain H7N3 detected on Victorian farm, hundreds of thousands of chickens euthanased
7 months ago

Bird flu strain H7N3 detected on Victorian farm, hundreds of thousands of chickens euthanased

ABC  

In short: Avian influenza has been detected at an egg farm in Victoria, leading to hundreds of thousands of chickens being euthanased. The confirmation comes amid fears of a global bird flu outbreak following the widespread detection of the H5N1 strain overseas. Victorian Chief Veterinary Officer Graeme Cooke said avian influenza was present in Australian wild birds and "from time …

Why has bird flu in the US spread to cows and what’s the risk for humans?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why has bird flu in the US spread to cows and what’s the risk for humans?

Al Jazeera  

Could a global pandemic of bird flu, which has hit birds and cattle in the United States, spread widely to humans? The bird flu virus, which was first reported in US poultry farms in 14 states in early 2022, has spread to cows and two humans in the first-ever cases of bird flu in humans in the United States. So …

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO
8 months ago

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate. "This remains I think an enormous concern," the UN health agency's chief scientist Jeremy Farrar told reporters in Geneva. But in the hundreds of cases where humans have been infected through contact with …

Fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO warns outbreak is of 'enormous concern' and would have 'extraordinarily high' death rates
8 months ago

Fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO warns outbreak is of 'enormous concern' and would have 'extraordinarily high' death rates

Daily Mail  

The increasing spread of bird flu to humans is an 'enormous concern', the World Health Organization has warned. Experts at the World Health Organization said the strain humans face an 'extraordinarily high' mortality rate if it were to take hold, currently killing more than half of those infected. Jeremy Farrar, the UN health agency's chief scientist, said: 'This remains I …

Bird flu discovered on a farm in Renswoude: 65,000 chickens culled
1 year, 1 month ago

Bird flu discovered on a farm in Renswoude: 65,000 chickens culled

NL Times  

Bird flu has been detected on a laying hen farm in the Utrecht municipality of Renswoude. The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality reports that there are two other poultry farms within a radius of one kilometer of the farm. The ban also applies to bird manure and used litter as well as other animals and animal products from …

Nearly 1M chickens will be killed on a Minnesota farm because of bird flu
1 year, 1 month ago

Nearly 1M chickens will be killed on a Minnesota farm because of bird flu

Associated Press  

Nearly 1 million chickens on a Minnesota egg farm will be slaughtered to help limit the spread of the highly contagious bird flu after it was confirmed there, officials said Monday. In addition to the Minnesota case, the USDA said some 26,800 turkeys will be killed on a farm in McPherson County in South Dakota and nearly 17,000 birds will …

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota
1 year, 2 months ago

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah and raising concerns that more outbreaks could follow. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that avian influenza, which is deadly to commercial poultry, was confirmed in a flock of 47,300 turkeys …

South Africa culls nearly 2.5 million chickens to contain bird flu outbreaks
1 year, 2 months ago

South Africa culls nearly 2.5 million chickens to contain bird flu outbreaks

Hindustan Times  

South Africa has culled nearly 2.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers and are hitting an industry already struggling due to an electricity crisis, the government said on Tuesday. Wilhelm Mare, chairman of the poultry group in the …

South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks
1 year, 2 months ago

South Africa culls about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa has culled about 7.5 million chickens in an effort to contain dozens of outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that threaten to create a shortage of eggs and poultry for consumers, the government and national poultry association said Tuesday. The 7.5 million birds represented about 20-30% of South Africa’s total chicken …

Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January
1 year, 4 months ago

Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January

Dutch News  

An organic poultry farm in Biddinghuizen in Flevoland has become the first commercial business to be hit by bird flu since January. Europe has been struggling to contain the biggest outbreak of bird flu since 2003. Bird flu has been endemic among wild birds since 2022 making infection from wild birds a year-round occurrence. In the Netherlands some seven million …

Bird flu: Nigeria is on major migratory bird routes, new strains keep appearing
1 year, 9 months ago

Bird flu: Nigeria is on major migratory bird routes, new strains keep appearing

The Hindu  

Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral infection of birds, commonly called “bird flu”, which has been recurring in Nigeria since 2006. Nigeria’s first outbreak of bird flu was confirmed in January 2006, the first epidemic in poultry in Africa. The estimate of the economic cost of bird flu outbreak in Nigeria was over nine billion Nigerian naira – with …

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
1 year, 9 months ago

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic

The Hindu  

The current epidemic of avian influenza has killed over 58 million birds in the U.S. as of February 2023. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, large outbreaks of viruses like bird flu raise the specter of another disease jumping from animals into humans. Most spillover research today is focused on learning about and preventing viruses – including coronaviruses, …

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

Associated Press  

— The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus. The outbreak is already more widespread than the last major bird flu outbreak in 2015, but it hasn’t proven as costly yet partly …

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn
1 year, 10 months ago

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn

Wired  

This week, Argentina and Uruguay declared national health emergencies following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, the fast-moving virus that destroys poultry flocks and wild birds, and for decades has been feared as a possible spark for a pandemic among people. That makes 10 South American countries that have recently marked their first-ever encounter with the virus, including Peru—where …

Bird flu outbreak in US could turn into new pandemic: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in US could turn into new pandemic: Report

India Today  

A deadly avian flu killed over 50 million birds in the United States in 2020. The bird flu caused by the H5N1 avian influenza virus mostly affected birds on poultry farms in the US. READ | Avian flu outbreak wipes out over 50 million US birds, a record Similarly, in October last year, a large outbreak occurred on a mink …

Bird flu spreads to more areas of Upper Kuttanad in Kerala
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu spreads to more areas of Upper Kuttanad in Kerala

The Hindu  

In a major blow to duck farmers in Upper Kuttanad, authorities have confirmed the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in more areas of Thiruvalla. According to District Collector Divya S. Iyer, the presence H5N1 virus, a subtype of influenza A virus, was confirmed in the Marygiri and Muthoor wards of Thiruvalla municipality in the tests conducted at …

1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode
1 year, 11 months ago

1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode

India Today  

At least 1,800 birds died due to infection after a bird flu outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. The presence of the H5N1 variant, which has an additional proliferative capacity, was confirmed among the poultry in the local farm managed by the district panchayat here on Wednesday, the sources said. J Chinchu Rani, Kerala …

Japan slaughters record 10 million animals amid bird flu outbreak: Top updates
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan slaughters record 10 million animals amid bird flu outbreak: Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Japan culled almost 10 million birds in a record outbreak of avian influenza which has already devastated poultry flocks worldwide, Bloomberg reported. Japan's agriculture ministry said that 9.98 million birds have been culled this season, which has surpassed a previous record in the year 2020. Japan Bird Flu Outbreak: Birds are seen in Japan. Meanwhile, a Czech farm also ordered …

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts

The Hindu  

Frequent outbreaks of avian flu have critically hit the poultry industry and the livelihood of hundreds of farmers. It is high time to conduct diagnostic studies and identify sustainable measures for reducing the recurrence of infection,” says T.P. Whether the farmers are giving sufficient rest periods before introducing the new flocks?” Boosting immunity Multidisciplinary diagnostic studies based on soil, water, …

Bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry in Norfolk as protection zone set up
1 year, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry in Norfolk as protection zone set up

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.” It comes a day after …

Latest Iowa bird flu cases push December total near 700,000
2 years ago

Latest Iowa bird flu cases push December total near 700,000

Associated Press  

— Four new cases of bird flu at Iowa turkey farms in the past few days will push the number of birds slaughtered nationwide this month to limit the spread of the virus up to nearly 700,000. The latest cases announced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture only add to the toll of this year’s ongoing outbreak that has prompted …

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
2 years ago

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

Associated Press  

— Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide continues to spread. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture said Saturday that the state’s 13th case of bird flu was found …

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
2 years ago

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

The Independent  

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Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens
2 years, 1 month ago

Bird flu infects Iowa egg farm with 1 million chickens

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa agriculture officials said Monday that another commercial egg farm in the state has been infected with bird flu, the first commercial farm case identified since April, when a turkey farm was infected. The latest case is in Wright County in north central Iowa about 80 miles north of Des Moines housing about 1.1 million chickens. …

Six million birds culled in Dutch bird flu response in 12 months; Record 300,000 today
2 years, 2 months ago

Six million birds culled in Dutch bird flu response in 12 months; Record 300,000 today

NL Times  

In the past 12 months, the Netherlands culled 5.8 million birds in 98 bird flu outbreaks at sites with more than 50 birds. This year, there have been 87 bird flu outbreaks at companies with over 50 birds, including the biggest one today. The NVWA expects to need days to cull the 300,000 laying hens at the Heythuysen company, though …

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals
2 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals

LA Times  

Chickens roaming and clucking inside one of the many henhouses at a poultry facility in Nuevo, Calif., in November 2017. And though government officials are primarily concerned about poultry farms, the epidemic has struck wild birds, too — from waterfowl to raptors and vultures. “Unfortunately, we’re really just at the beginning” of this highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, said Dr. …

Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens
2 years, 3 months ago

Bird flu forces egg farm to euthanize 3 million chickens

Associated Press  

TOLEDO, Ohio — An outbreak of bird flu that has led to the deaths of 43 million chickens and turkeys this year across the U.S. has been found at a giant egg-laying operation in Ohio, state and federal agriculture officials said Wednesday. The case confirmed over the weekend in Ohio’s Defiance County has affected roughly 3 million chickens, according to …

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected
2 years, 3 months ago

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, officials said Wednesday. Indiana’s case was its first since a backyard flock there tested positive June 8, which had been …

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected
2 years, 3 months ago

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

LA Times  

Bird flu has returned to Midwest, with the highly pathogenic disease being detected in two commercial turkey flocks in western Minnesota and a hobby flock in Indiana, health authorities said. Above, turkeys at a turkey farm near Sauk Centre, Minn. Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months, with the highly …

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled
2 years, 4 months ago

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled

Dutch News  

Safety board officials have culled 3,000 ducks at a poultry farm in Lunteren after identifying another case of bird flu. In an outbreak last week, also in the Gelderland town, 5,000 laying hens were killed, as well as an unspecified number at seven other locations less than one kilometre away from the affected farm. There are some 256 poultry farms …

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled
2 years, 4 months ago

Second bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, 3,000 ducks culled

Dutch News  

Safety board officials have culled 3,000 ducks at a poultry farm in Lunteren after identifying another case of bird flu. In an outbreak last week, also in the Gelderland town, 5,000 laying hens were killed, as well as an unspecified number at seven other locations less than one kilometre away from the affected farm. There are some 256 poultry farms …

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