avian influenza

Transmission of Avian influenza is on the minds of consumers, but test after test prove that meat is safe. Photo: Bert Jansen
24-03-2021 | News

Fears of AI human-to-human transmission in Russia

The Iranian veterinary authorities have culled 1.4 million birds due to the outbreak of bird flu H5N8 in 50 locations across the country. Photo: ANP
09-03-2021 | News

Iran culls over a million layers to contain AI

The poultry industry adapted fast to the new reality, protecting both workers and product from Covid-19. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
04-03-2021 | News

UK Poultry Meat sector survives triple whammy

The first case of the H5N8 strain of bird flu virus has been passed to humans. Photo: Freepic
02-03-2021 | News

Russia reports first human infection of H5N8 bird flu

With unseasonal increases in temperature forecasted it is important for all poultry producers to ensure their ventilation systems are in working order. Photo: Bart Nijs
01-03-2021 | News

Preparing for warmer weather in Influenza Protection Zones

Egg prices have soared as a result of the culling of millions of birds in South Korea. Photo: Jacqueline Macou
25-02-2021 | News

Bird flu sparks egg shortages in South Korea

The price of soybeans has doubled since a year ago. Photo: Life for Stock
18-02-2021 | News

Nigeria’s poultry sector faces soybean scarcity and AI

Photo: Bert Jansen
29-01-2021 | Article

Gene editing makes chickens resistant against avian flu

The outbreak of bird flu in Asia comes as Europe suffers its worst bird flu outbreak in years. Photo: Keith Evans
28-01-2021 | News

Asian poultry farmers battling against bird flu

The project will consist of 5 work packages and will try to generate the tools and reagents needed to test molecular hypotheses. Photo: Mark Pasveer
15-01-2021 | News

European poultry projects to take share of research funding