N.Ireland
Bird Flu prevention zone introduced in Northern Ireland
An avian influenza (bird flu) prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Minister for Agriculture Andrew Muir...
Avian Influenza
Agri-Business
RaboResearch: Global poultry industry set for strong growth
The global poultry market is expected to grow by 2.5% to 3% in 2025, continuing its strong momentum from 2024...
N.Ireland
FAO issues new guidelines on surveillance of flu in cattle
Amid a wave of reported avian influenza (bird flu) infections of cattle and other mammals, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Pig/Poultry
New case of bird flu confirmed in Yorkshire commercial flock
A new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 (bird flu) has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in third poultry farm in Watton
The UK government has announced that an additional outbreak of bird flu (avian influenza) has been detected at a third...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed in two commercial turkey farms in England
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has...
Pig/Poultry
APHA to lead £2.3m project to 'fill knowledge gaps' on bird flu
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is set to lead a £2.3 million research project to “fill knowledge gaps”...
Pig/Poultry
New variants of bird flu threaten Asia and the Pacific – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise...
Government
UK self-declares itself free from bird flu
The UK has self-declared freedom from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) for Great Britain with effect from March 29....
Pig/Poultry
UK govt assesses bird flu risk to people as 'very low' amid US case
The UK government’s Human Animal Infections and Risk Surveillance (HAIRS) group has said the risk posed to people in contact...
Dairy
Bird flu viral fragments detected in 1-in-5 milk samples in US
Authorities in the US have confirmed viral fragments of avian influenza – or bird flu – in one-in-five samples of...
N.Ireland
UK declares itself free from bird flu pending WOAH review
The UK government has self-declared “zonal freedom” from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu). The UK does not currently have...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu virus detected in domestic goat in US for the first time
Avian influenza (bird flu) strain has been detected in a a junior goat in the US for the first time....
Pig/Poultry
New measures aim to better protect UK poultry sector from bird flu
The government has today (Tuesday, March 19) announced new measures aiming to better protect the UK poultry sector from future...
Pig/Poultry
Welsh CVO lifts bird flu bird gathering ban
Welsh chief veterinary officer (CVO) Dr Richard Irvine has announced the lifting of the Welsh avian influenza (bird flu) bird...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms bird flu in commercial poultry in Yorkshire
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed a case of avian influenza (bird flu) in commercial...
Agri-Business
Poultry farmer fined £28k for offences leading to bird flu outbreak
A partner in a poultry company has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £28,000 for offences relating to...
Pig/Poultry
NFU wins battle over bird flu compensation for poultry farmers
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has today (Friday, January 19) won a legal challenge in a battle over compensation payable...
