bird flu

The avian influenza alert app has been developed to send real-time outbreak and zone updates to users. Photo: Livetec
12-02-2025 | News

UK: Free app helps combat spread of avian influenza

Ostriches on Canadian farm have recovered from bird flu, no culling
11-02-2025 | News

Ostriches on Canadian farm have recovered from bird flu, no culling

While bird flu is believed to penetrate Lithuania from neighbouring Poland, other scenarios of how the disease could enter the country shouldn't be ruled out. Photo: Canva
10-02-2025 | News

Lithuania hit with its largest bird flu outbreak

Veterinarian Helen Errington highlights 6 areas of risk: ventilation, injurious feather-pecking, respiratory diseases, smothering, gut health and parasites. Photo: Bert Jansen
10-02-2025 | News

A vet’s view – 6 areas of risk when dealing with avian influenza

The Nevada State Department of Agriculture has stated that the D1.1 strain of H5N1 is the first detection of this virus genotype in dairy cattle. Photo: Andrea van Schaik Photography
07-02-2025 | News

US: First detection of newer variant of bird flu in dairy cows 

Avian influenza is no longer limited to birds alone. Photo: Canva
31-01-2025 | News

Increasing risk of human bird flu infection, warns EU health body

The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has caused a panzootic affecting all continents except Australia. Photo: Canva
27-01-2025 | News

Bird flu outbreaks in cattle not a risk to humans, says study

The USDA has raised its latest chicken production outlook for the year. Photo: Canva
13-01-2025 | News

US chicken sector strong going into 2025

Early detection and rapid testing procedures are crucial to prevent avian influenza from spreading. Photo: Bert Jansen
06-01-2025 | Article

Testing a foundational piece of any strategy to combat avian influenza

A study has uncovered specific regions across 9 different areas of the chicken genome where genetic variations appeared to play a role in helping protect chickens from bird flu outbreaks. Photo: Canva
22-11-2024 | News

Genetic clues could help breed chickens resilient to bird flu