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Break in Avian flu infections by commercial flocks, but the future isn’t known

By Dan Flynn on August 11, 2023

Avian flu is taking a holiday. It’s been three months since the H5N1 bird flu struck commercial poultry flocks in the United States. 

After a long string of infections required America’s poultry business to depopulate…

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USDA orders vaccine trials for bird flu outbreaks

By Dan Flynn on April 19, 2023

USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has begun avian influenza vaccination trials that might be effective against the deadly virus in another 18 to 24 months.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), often referred to as “bird…

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The bird flu vaccine isn’t available in the U.S.

By Dan Flynn on April 7, 2023

The United States is not ready to vaccinate against High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI).

According to John R. Clifford, veterinary trade policy advisory for the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, an approved vaccine is…

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England and EU differ on defrosted poultry meat stance

By News Desk on November 30, 2022

England and Wales are to ease the rules temporarily on defrosted poultry meat because of the impact of bird flu.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising consumers buying turkey, duck, capon, or goose products…

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Poultry losses for the year from bird flu near record; the threat to humans isn’t zero

By Dan Flynn on October 26, 2022

The United States is now all but certain to beat its 2015 record of losing 50 million birds to highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks. That became apparent during just two days late this month when…

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NVWA urges Salmonella focus in poultry despite bird flu problem

By News Desk on October 14, 2022

Dutch authorities have stressed the need to keep a focus on Salmonella despite restrictions because of avian flu outbreaks.

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is causing a lot of concern among companies and…

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Bird flu eases in commercial poultry, but APHIS fears it could return in fall

By Dan Flynn on July 8, 2022

Commercial poultry flocks in the United States have mostly escaped highly pathogenic avian influenza during the past month.

And a world snapshot for the period from May 19 through June 8 by the World Animal…

Continue Reading Bird flu eases in commercial poultry, but APHIS fears it could return in fall
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A recovery is reported in Colorado for nation’s first human illness from bird flu

By Dan Flynn on April 29, 2022

A Colorado  inmate who was working to combat avian flu in commercial poultry has himself  tested positive for the bird flu virus.  The man, who was under 40 years of age, was involved in the…
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U.S. outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza doubled during past month

By Dan Flynn on March 25, 2022

Millions of birds in at least 17 states are being rapidly killed in a determined attempt to bring a dangerous strain of Avian flu under control. And Avian Influenza outbreaks in the United States during…
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Bird flu spreads under improved surveillance and some vaccine hopes

By Dan Flynn on March 4, 2022

In the past six months, new avian influenza case reports from more than 40 countries were filed with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Some of those reports are now coming from the…
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