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"If you look at the global situation, the reduction of antibiotics is not yet an issue in every corner of the planet, says De Wit. Photo: Dick van Doorn

11-12-2020 | Article

“Poultry education must constantly adapt to the new reality”

From 14 December, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in the UK to keep their birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures. Photo: Mark Pasveer

09-12-2020 | News

UK Government issues housing orders from mid-December

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

Birds will inevitably encounter pathogens, even with proper biosecurity measures in place. Ensuring an optimal functioning immune system can prevent severe problems. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman

23-11-2020 | Article

First line of defence for bird health

The AI could be defeated in Kazakhstan in a month, as average temperatures in the affected regions dropped below zero and biosecurity measures are followed strictly. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

17-11-2020 | News

AI epidemic worsening in Russia and Kazakhstan

Researches at the UK s Pirbright Avian Immunology Group took an in-depth look at exactly how MDV hijacks the cholesterol pathway of poultry cells in order to replicate. Photo: Ruud Ploeg

11-11-2020 | News

Stopping cholesterol path can reduce spread Marek’s disease

HPAI has been detected in a commercial layer flock in Japan. Photo: Lennon Cheng

10-11-2020 | News

Bird flu confirmed in commercial layer flock in Japan

Farms in North West Europe are on high alert now H5N8 avian influenza is spreading. Photo: Mark Pasveer

04-11-2020 | News

H5N8 bird flu moves into North Western Europe

Cleaning footwear before and after visits is just one of the essential tips to keep disease outside the poultry houses. Photo: Henk Riswick

20-10-2020 | News

5 top actions to prepare for winter avian flu

Lithuanian officials have seized more than 40 tonnes of imported poultry meat in the last three months over fears of potential Salmonella contamination. Photo: Manfred Richter

25-09-2020 | News

Poultry meat seized in Lithuania due to Salmonella