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
Continue Reading Break in Avian flu infections by commercial flocks, but the future isn’t known
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
Continue Reading USDA orders vaccine trials for bird flu outbreaks
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
Continue Reading The bird flu vaccine isn’t available in the U.S.
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
Continue Reading England and EU differ on defrosted poultry meat stance
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
Continue Reading Poultry losses for the year from bird flu near record; the threat to humans isn’t zero
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
Continue Reading NVWA urges Salmonella focus in poultry despite bird flu problem
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
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
Continue Reading A recovery is reported in Colorado for nation’s first human illness from bird flu
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
Continue Reading U.S. outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza doubled during past month
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
Continue Reading Bird flu spreads under improved surveillance and some vaccine hopes
