bird flu

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

04-03-2022 | News

Bird flu funding as UK steps up fight against zoonotic diseases

A shortage of millions of eggs is anticipated in Israel. Photo: Morgane Perraud

13-01-2022 | News

Bird flu: egg shortage anticipated in Israel

Photo: Elstef

11-01-2022 | Article

Backyard duck keeper first in the UK to contract bird flu

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

04-01-2022 | News

Europe faces largest bird flu epidemic ever

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

While significant progress has been made by industry and government in dealing with AI outbreaks the workshop will explore any weak link factors commonly found in cases of primary introduction of AI into flocks. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

20-09-2021 | News

UK free from bird flu but producers urged to attend workshop

Noble Foods has launched a new poultry insurance scheme amid concerns that egg producers are inadequately protected against bird flu and salmonella. Photo: Bert Jansen

04-06-2021 | News

Noble Foods launches bird flu insurance scheme

Poland had to cull 11 million birds as a result of this year's avian influenza (AI) epidemic, but it seems the worst time is over. Photo: Peter Roek

04-06-2021 | News

Poland overcomes AI epidemic

Photo: Bert Jansen

29-01-2021 | Article

Gene editing makes chickens resistant against avian flu

Officials confirmed the H5N8 strain of avian influenza was found at a turkey fattening farm in the UK. Photo: Henk Riswick

01-12-2020 | News

Thousands of turkeys culled as bird flu strikes again