Pig/Poultry
Second case of bird flu found in Northern Ireland and 'further cases are possible'
A second case of bird flu or Avian Influenza has been identified in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of...
Bird Flu
N.Ireland
Wild swan in Derry tests positive for bird flu
A wild swan found in Co. Derry near Lough Beg has tested positive for H5N8 avian influenza, known as bird flu....
Pig/Poultry
Another case of bird flu identified in the UK
Another case of bird flu (H5N8 avian flu) has been identified in the UK, this time in a flock of...
Pig/Poultry
UK flock of 19,500 turkeys to be culled due to bird flu outbreak
A bird flu outbreak has been detected on a turkey rearing farm in the UK, which has a flock of...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu outbreak detected in a UK flock of 10,000 pheasants
An outbreak of bird flu has been detected in a flock of 10,000 farmed breeding pheasants at a premises in...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu prevention zone extended in the North
The bird flu prevention zone in Northern Ireland, which was declared just before Christmas, has been extended until March 16....
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu case confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in the UK
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed H5N8 avian influenza (bird flu) in a flock of turkeys at a farm...
Pig/Poultry
10 tips to help prevent your backyard flock from getting bird flu
To protect poultry from bird flu, backyard flock owners are being advised by the Department of Agriculture to prevent birds...
Pig/Poultry
Case of bird flu confirmed in backyard flock of chickens in Wales
A case of avian influenza (bird flu) H5N8 has been confirmed in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks in...
Pig/Poultry
'High levels of biosecurity key to preventing bird flu outbreaks'
The strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is key to preventing bird flu outbreaks on poultry farms, according to...
N.Ireland
Bird keepers advised to 'remain vigilant' as bird flu hits parts of Europe
Effective bio-security measures by bird keepers are vital in protecting Northern Ireland against the threat of avian influenza, according to...
World News
Over 27,000 birds destroyed due to bird flu outbreaks in Europe
Over 27,000 birds have died or have been destroyed in EU Member States due to several cases of highly pathogenic...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry farmers urged to be alert as bird flu hits the Netherlands
Following an outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in domestic laying hens in Friesland, the Netherlands, poultry farmers in the...
EU
France confirms case of of BSE in 5-year-old cow
The French Ministry for Agriculture has confirmed that a five-year-old Salers cow has died of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the...
EU
Investigation launched after suspected case of BSE in France
A suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been identified in France, the French Ministry for Agriculture has confirmed. The...
EU
Bird flu reaches Scotland as control zone is put in place
A suspect case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been identified in chickens on a farm in Dunfermline, Scotland, the...
Pig/Poultry
Over 60 cases of bird flu confirmed in France
To date, there has been 61 highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks in poultry in southwestern France, the French...
Pig/Poultry
13,000 birds culled in Germany as bird flu strikes
Over 13,000 birds have been culled in Bayern, Germany following a case of bird flu in the country, according to...
