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Gordon Hickman, head of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs’ (Defra) exotic disease control division, said that while the 2025/6 season had seen substantial losses, the decision to put in housing measures much earlier than in previous years seems to have successful. Photo: Supplied
28-05 | News

Meeting the ongoing challenge of avian influenza in the UK

The government is working together with the poultry sector on a plan to make vaccination against avian influenza mandatory for laying hen farms. Image created with the help of AI.
27-05 | News

Dutch government moves towards mandatory avian influenza vaccination

Study identifies H5 mutations that affect poultry vaccine performance
25-05 | News

Study identifies H5 mutations that affect poultry vaccine performance

Delegates met at the 8th annual NFU poultry research seminar. Photo: NFU
21-05 | News

Nano-bubbles, bio-char and bird flu dominate poultry research seminar

The pilot scheme will be carried out on selected poultry farms in Verona and Mantua, with vaccinations initially aimed at laying hens and turkeys raised for meat production, which are regarded as being at higher risk. Photo: Koos Groenewold
20-05 | Article

Italy launches pilot vaccination programme against avian influenza

Given the proximity to an international border, the recent outbreak of avian influenza in Ivory Coast raises concerns about potential cross-border spread. Image created with the help of AI (Gemini)
06-05 | News

West Africa faces renewed bird flu risks amid multi-strain circulation

Polish producers are facing intensifying competition in export markets, particularly within the European Union. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
24-04 | News

Bird flu piles pressure on Poland’s poultry exports

NFU Poultry board chair Will Raw said that while it is a huge relief that the risk of disease incursion has been reduced, it is important to note that the risk has not completely gone away. Photo: Mark Pasveer
20-04 | News

UK poultry farmers relieved at lifting of housing order

In April, Spain announced that the housing order for poultry would be lifted. Photo: Michel Velderman
13-04 | News

Limited number of avian influenza cases on the Iberian Peninsula

Béatrice Grasland, head of avian virology and immunology: “Vaccination doesn’t stop infection by the virus, but it limits the clinical signs and diminishes the excretion of the virus by infected animals." Photo: Koos Groenewold
27-03 | News

Avian influenza vaccination doesn’t fully protect French ducks

By mid-2025, more than 26 million poultry have been culled in Europe. Photo: Marcel van Hoorn
26-03 | Expert opinion

Avian influenza: On the road to a combined approach

Arjan Stegeman is Professor of Farm Animal Health at Utrecht University. The expert group he chairs advises the Dutch government on animal disease outbreaks, such as the current avian influenza situation. Photo: Misset
23-03 | Interview

Europe’s bird flu surge: Is it time to vaccinate?

Wild bird detections were 3 times higher than last year, and nearly 5 times higher than 2 years ago. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
20-03 | News

Avian influenza declines across Europe after winter peak

Máire Burnett, British Poultry Council technical director: "Highly pathogenic avian influenza has placed enormous strain on producers, and we have been clear that sustainable, science-led solutions must be explored." Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
18-03 | News

UK industry welcomes new turkey vaccine trial in bird flu battle

Saudi Arabia has faced criticism in some neighbouring countries for the introduction of the sweeping restrictions on poultry imports. Image created with the help of AI (Reve)
17-03 | News

Saudi Arabia’s poultry import ban sparks concerns in Middle East

Avian influenza: Experts demand action from all stakeholders
17-03 | Article

Avian influenza: Experts demand action from all stakeholders