Health

Thijs Kuiken, a Dutch virologist, says that while the housing order in the Netherlands has prevented additional outbreaks, it cannot provide complete protection. Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek

17-12-2025 | Article

Bird flu outbreaks persist despite month-long Dutch housing order

Specialists Dr Sjaak de Wit, Marco Lopez, and Jean Leorat answer the key question: How do you stop the Gumboro cycle?

15-12-2025 | News

On-demand webinar: How to stop the Gumboro cycle

Vaccinating exposed professionals against seasonal flu is recommended and paid for by the French health insurance scheme, Anses says in a statement. Photo: Hans Prinsen

15-12-2025 | News

France advises flu vax for those working with poultry

A team has collected blood and feather samples from over 600 chickens from smallholding farms in 19 different island locations around Indonesia. Created with the help of AI (Reve.art)

10-12-2025 | News

Identifying new strains of Marek’s disease virus across Indonesia

Strict compliance with biosecurity measures at poultry farms – such as cleaning boots and changing clothing – is crucial to tackling avian influenza, according to EFSA. Photo: Cor Salverius Fotografie

10-12-2025 | News

Expert group very concerned about avian influenza outbreak in the Netherlands

Sales of Highest Priority Critically Important Antimicrobials (HP-CIAs) for food-producing animals remained very low and were essentially unchanged on 2023 figures but are 84% lower than 2014. Photo: Henk Riswick

04-12-2025 | News

UK reports continued drop in livestock antibiotic use with major progress on resistance

A total of 16 new organisations have joined the IPC’s antimicrobial use stewardship programme. Photo: Hans Prinsen

03-12-2025 | News

Global poultry sector unites to combat antimicrobial resistance

The person had a backyard flock of mixed domestic birds. Image: Created with the help of AI (Reve.art)

27-11-2025 | News

Person dies from H5N5 avian influenza in the US

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Fairness in the UK’s egg supply chain

Austrian poultry farmers push for local eggs on supermarket shelves

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