N.Ireland
Vietnam reports first human infection with bird flu
Vietnam has reported its first human infection with a low pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) A(H9N2) virus, according to the Centres for...
Bird Flu
Dairy
Large US producer slaughters 1.6m hens because of bird flu
The largest producer and distributor of fresh eggs in the United States has been forced to destroy 1.6 million laying hens...
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...
N.Ireland
Bird flu confirmed in person who had contact with infected cattle
A person in the United States who had contact with dairy cattle in Texas infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza...
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
First case of bird flu in 2024 confirmed in England
A case of avian influenza (bird flu) in England has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
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...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in sub-Antarctic mammals for first time
For the first time, the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (otherwise known as bird flu or HPAI) has today...
Agri-Business
Free-range egg labels to be unchanged during bird flu housing orders
Free-range eggs can stay labelled as such throughout mandatory bird flu housing measures under new proposals set out by the...
Pig/Poultry
Case of bird flu confirmed in Lincolnshire
A case of avian influenza (bird flu) has been confirmed on a site near Donington, South Holland, Lincolnshire. The highly...
N.Ireland
Poultry sector urged to prepare for threat of bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging the poultry sector to be prepared for the threat...
Government
Defra launches interactive map of bird flu mortality in wild birds
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new interactive map of reported wild bird mortality...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: Research shows ‘partial protection’ in gene-edited chickens
Chickens that had their genes edited to alter protein-producing DNA received partial protection from avian influenza (bird flu), new research...
Government
'More important than ever' to be vigilant for bird flu - Welsh CVO
Wales’ chief veterinary officer (CVO), Dr Richard Irvine, has said it is “more important than ever” to maintain the very...
