News & Updates
- AI protection could be as easy at taking a deep breathWork in the Netherlands could result in an aerosol spray that offers poultry protection against avian influenza. ... read more
- France reports decline in avian flu cases in poultrySince January, the number of days elapsing between new highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in French poultry flocks has been increasing. ... read more
- First commercial HPAI case in Chester County, PennsylvaniaA new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in Chester County, Pennsylvania. ... read more
- Avian flu returns to Canadian commercial poultryCanada has had its first confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in more than a month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported. ... read more
- Avian flu fuels egg price rises in Japan, TaiwanOngoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in laying hens have disrupted egg markets in Japan and Taiwan. ... read more
- Hormel: HPAI outbreak difficult on workersThe current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has a major impact on employee welfare, Hormel executives said during the BofA Securities 2023 Consumer & Retail Conference. ... read more
- Wishful thinking on HPAI from the Biden administrationThe White House wants to stop avian influenza by vaccination but, for now at least, it simply cannot. ... read more
- Bird flu persists: Chile, Argentina, Ecuador report casesOutbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continue to pop up at commercial and backyard flocks all over South America with some of the most recent reports coming out of Chile, Argentina and Ecuador, according to the World Organization for Animal Health. ... read more
- Risk of avian flu spread to European poultry set to rise againIn a recent review, European health authorities conclude that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) situation continues to evolve — not only in Europe but globally. New cases continue to be reported in birds, both wild and domestic, as well as in mammals. ... read more
- VIDEO: Pace of HPAI losses slows in early 2023Some signs are emerging in 2023 showing a reduction of losses due to the on-going highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) crisis. ... read more
- Senators: More federal funds needed to combat avian fluU.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are urging U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, to prioritize increased funding for research on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and other diseases that adversely affect the poultry industry. ... read more
- 1 month with no HPAI cases in Canada commercial poultryOne month has passed since a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been reported in commercial poultry flocks in Canada. ... read more
- More avian flu cases found in Mexico, ArgentinaSix new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in Mexico and one new case has been reported in Argentina, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). ... read more
- AI vaccination is on the run in Latin AmericaAvian flu seems overwhelming. Disease among birds, either wild, backyard or commercial, is spreading. The last few days have been particularly stressful for the industry in Latin America. ... read more
- Three new avian flu cases confirmed in PennsylvaniaThree cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were confirmed in commercial poultry flocks in Pennsylvania on March 4. ... read more
- Highly pathogenic H5N2 avian flu confirmed in Alaska
Highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza has been confirmed in a wild mallard duck from a state wildlife refuge in Alaska, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced on August 26 … read more
- 3 Important Biosecurity Concepts for Your Poultry Farm
The effectiveness of any biosecurity program is affected by what is in the program and whether the program is being followed. All it takes is one instance of a policy circumvented … read more
- Arkansas Poultry Industry Braces for Bird Flu
Many Arkansans are looking skyward, eager to see migrating ducks from the north flying though the state when hunting season opens in November. Many other Arkansans are looking … read more