News & Updates
- Wild bird testing yields no new avian flu cases to dateThe USDA’s surveillance of wild birds for possible highly pathogenic avian influenza infections has so far turned up no positive tests for the virus. ... read more
- Early tests for avian flu in Hawaii chickens negativeThe USDA is investigating the cause behind the deaths of about a dozen chickens in Kauai, Hawaii, but preliminary testing showed that the avian influenza virus was not present in three of the chickens sampled. ... read more
- Avian flu’s impact on poultry farm biosecurity in ChinaPoultry health experts predict that the H5 and H7 strains of avian influenza that have caused outbreaks in domesticated poultry operations on four continents may be carried by migrating birds for a number of years. ... read more
- USDA surveying wild birds for avian flu in 43 statesAs part of its preparation for the possible return of avian influenza in poultry flocks this fall, the USDA is conducting surveillance of wild birds in 43 states. ... read more
- USDA releases avian flu biosecurity self-assessmentThe USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has released a “Checklist for Self-Assessment of Enhanced Poultry Biosecurity” and related training materials as part of ongoing preparation efforts for the prevention of highly pathogenic avian influenza infections. ... read more
- Avian flu response plan is required readingUSDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated two avian flu response plan documents that should be required reading for the U.S. poultry industry. ... read more
- Fairs must make most of avian flu education opportunityLike many states, Kansas banned the live exhibition of poultry at its county fairs and state fair in 2015 to prevent the possible spread of avian influenza. ... read more
- Rembrandt Foods expects to repopulate flock in DecemberRembrandt Foods is nearing completion of the disinfection process at its egg laying operation in Rembrandt, Iowa, with plans to begin repopulating the flocks there in December. ... read more
- Strong market outlook for world’s poultry producersThe global poultry market is benefiting from bullish market fundamentals, according to the latest quarterly report from Rabobank. ... read more
- 4 avian flu updates for the week ending September 10Avian influenza continues to be a major concern for the global poultry industry. Here are four news developments concerning the virus that you should know. ... read more
- Nigeria fights poultry smuggling amid avian flu casesThe authorities in Nigeria are struggling to bring a halt to the smuggling of frozen poultry products. ... read more
- Canada lifts avian flu-related bans affecting 4 statesThe Canadian government continues to lift bans on poultry imports from U.S. states, as restrictions on poultry, eggs and poultry products from for northwestern states have been removed. The bans had been in place over concerns about avian influenza. ... read more
- Avian flu impact on Minnesota estimated at $650 millionThe economic impact of the 2015 avian influenza outbreak on the Minnesota economy is estimated to be over $650 million, a key lawmaker from the state said. ... read more
- Iowa testing wild waterfowl for avian influenzaThe Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is participating in a national surveillance effort to test waterfowl for the presence of avian influenza. ... read more
- Avian flu cases continue in Africa but slow globallyNew outbreaks of avian influenza reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) have tailed off, as might be expected from the seasonal pattern of the disease, but new cases were reported during August 2015 in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. ... read more