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As a preventive measure following a new avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands, several poultry farms have been cleared. Photo: Bert Jansen

20-04 | News

Farms emptied to prevent spread of bird flu in the Netherlands

A wild pheasant in South Oxfordshire District in the UK. Photo: Ben Seymour

19-04 | News

French bird culling and movement restrictions impact UK game sector

Poultry farmers in Ghana affected by avian influenza will receive compensation. Photo: PDPics/1363 images

31-03 | News

Ghana: Compensation for poultry farmers affected by bird flu

Mark Williams, British Egg Industry Council CE:: “...consumers can continue to buy eggs from free-range hens, albeit temporarily housed, while farmers can ensure the hens are safe as well.” Photo: Elastic Compute Farm

28-03 | News

UK bird flu: Free-range eggs temporarily reclassified as barn eggs

Millions are being invested in the UK’s Animal Plant and Health Agency laboratory in Surrey to tackle bird flu and bovine tuberculosis. Photo: DC Studio

04-03 | News

Bird flu funding as UK steps up fight against zoonotic diseases

Products such as live poultry, meat, offal or viscera of poultry and eggs are prohibited from entering Mexico from Indiana, US. Photo: Senasica

22-02 | News

Mexico restricts poultry imports from Indiana, USA

Photo: Paco Aniras

03-02 | News

Russia again hit by hatching eggs shortage

The OIE reports that numerous subtypes of the HPAI viruses have been circulating in diverse bird populations on a large geographical scale. Photo: Pixabay

18-01 | News

New bird flu variants “difficult and riskier”

Avian flu is widespread and no longer as seasonal as it once seemed. Therefore, solutions should be considered other than the constant culling of poultry. Photo: Koos Groenewold

04-01 | News

Europe faces largest bird flu epidemic ever

One of the migratory paths is across northern Europe and this includes the UK. Photo: Peter Roek

03-01 | News

Bird flu genetic make-up different from previous years

Recently, 27,000 ducks, including breeding stock, were culled on a commercial duck farm after the birds showed the virus symptoms. Photo: Koos Groenewold

15-12-2021 | News

Poultry farmers in Northern Ireland on high alert

The number of infected premises in the UK is very high for this time of year and larger than ever seen before. Photo: Bert Jansen

14-12-2021 | News

UK hit by record bird flu outbreak

The new housing measures, which came into force on 29 November, mean there will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors. Photo: Bert Jansen

29-11-2021 | News

UK poultry housing order comes into force

Outbreaks of avian influenza were registered in multiple countries in Europe, leading to transport and trade restrictions. Photo: Koos Groenewold

26-11-2021 | News

New bird flu outbreaks hit Poland

In total, 13 AI outbreaks have been registered in Russia since late September in 4 Urals regions, 7 of which are in the Tyumen region, Rosselhoznadzor said. Photo: Bert Jansen

11-11-2021 | News

New AI outbreaks put Russian poultry industry on high alert

UK chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, confirmed that avian influenza had been identified in captive birds at a wild bird rescue (stock photo). Photo: Bert Jansen

10-11-2021 | News

Bird flu prevention zone imposed across Great Britain