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Import of poultry products from Japan resumes, except five prefectures
05-07-2011 The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Hong Kong announced that importing poultry meat and eggs from Japan (excluding Fukushima, Ibaraki,...
Russia may ban live poultry imports from Europe
04-07-2011 ...may ban imports of live poultry from Germany, the Netherlands and possibly other European countries in light of reports on an outbreak of avian influenza in those countries.
Bird flu wreaks havoc in poultry industry
01-07-2011 A third of farm-raised chicken in Bangladesh has been decimated by the latest outbreak of the bird-flu, a top poultry farmer said, demanding compensation for the affected farms.
Malaysia wants to produce its own poultry vaccines
29-06-2011 Malaysia is exploring opportunities to produce vaccines for the Newcastle disease and Avian influenza, which incur huge losses to the national livestock industry, said Malaysian Deputy...
Bird flu discovered on Dutch poultry farms
28-06-2011 Bird flu was discovered at two poultry farms in the central Dutch province of Flevoland, the Ministry of Agriculture said.
Vietnam halts nationwide poultry vaccination
27-05-2011 The nationwide vaccination of poultry against bird flu in Vietnam has been halted as a new type of the H5N1 virus had rendered the vaccine ineffective the Vietnamese government has said.
Eggs added to Hong Kong import control
19-05-2011 Hong Kong’s Food and Health Bureau is considering extending the import control regime for meat and poultry to cover eggs, as a preventative measure against avian influenza.
Korean poultry industry strong despite HPAI outbreaks
16-05-2011 Korea’s poultry industry has weathered a series of highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks over the last several months with no noticeable impact on the country’s broiler meat...
Bird flu discovered in The Netherlands
13-05-2011 An Avian Influenza outbreak has been diagnosed on an organic poultry farm near the village of Kootwijkerbroek in the Netherlands.
Indonesia: A correlation between AI and the rainy season
09-05-2011 ...the Directorate of Animal Health of Agriculture Ministry showed a significant increase in Avian Influenza (AI) cases in sector 4 (small-scale poultry farming and poultry backyard...
Indonesia: AI outbreak in Kutai Kertanegara district
03-05-2011 ...Kalimantan province claimed that around 20,000 birds of kampong chicken reared intensively, not backyard farming, in Kutai Kertanegara district were dead because of Avian Influenza (AI).
FAO: Eliminating H5N1 will take more than 10 years
22-04-2011 Because of deep-rooted barriers, there is little chance that H5N1 avian influenza can be expelled within the next 10 years from the six countries where it remains entrenched, the United...
Major poultry health conference in Mexico
21-04-2011 The Mexican Branch of the World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) will be hosting the XVIIth World Veterinary Poultry Congress in Cancun, Mexico on 14 – 18th August 2011.
South Africa suspends ostrich meat exports
15-04-2011 South Africa has suspended exports of ostrich meat to the European Union (EU) after H5N2 avian flu had been detected among birds in the Western Cape.
Low pathogenic avian influenza on duck farm in Taiwan
12-04-2011 Low pathogenic avian influenza has been detected on a duck farm in Taiwan, according to a report from the World Organization for Animal Health.
China bans Dutch poultry imports
04-04-2011 China has banned poultry products imported from the province in the Netherlands which recently announced an incidence of Avian Influenza, China's state-run news agency Xinhua has reported.
LPAI infected turkeys destroyed on US farm
01-04-2011 Thousands of young turkeys are to be slaughtered on a Missouri poultry farm where low pathogenic Avian influenza has been found.
Canadian poultry farmers applaud compensation changes
25-03-2011 Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers together applaud new updates to the schedule of maximum amounts payable...
Bird flu strain discovered in the Netherlands
25-03-2011 A H7 strain of bird flu has been discovered on a poultry farm in the Netherlands, the Dutch government has confirmed.
Avian influenza found on Taiwanese poultry farm
23-03-2011 A low-pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza outbreak has been discovered in Taiwan's Chiayi County, in the south of the country.
Lessons learned from high pathogenic H5N1 in SE Asia
23-03-2011 According to David Castellan, senior veterinary epidemiologist at FAO we need holistic approaches to more effectively deal with the high pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in Asia.
Indonesia reports human deaths from Avian influenza
16-03-2011 The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced two new but unrelated confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus.
H5N1 detected on major poultry farm in India
15-03-2011 On a major breeding farm in Ghandigam, India, the bird flu virus H5N1 has been detected. All the animals on the farm in addition to all the birds in a radius of 6 miles have been culled.
Japan confronted with a new bird flu outbreak
14-03-2011 On top of all the aftermath Japan is facing following last weeks earthquake and tsunami, Avian influenza has now been confirmed at a poultry farm in the Kanto region, making it the first...
H5N1 detected on turkey farm in Israel
14-03-2011 On a turkey farm in the Israelian village Gush Etzion (South of Jeruzalem), H5N1 has been detected, and over 40,000 turkeys will be culled.
Bird flu halts Myanmar’s poultry exports to Saudi Arabia
09-03-2011 Myanmar authorities have suspended exports of poultry products to Saudi Arabia due to the outbreak of bird flu in the country, the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD) has...
Avian influenza continues to spread across Asian countries
08-03-2011 Across Japan a total of 22 cases of avian flu have been reported as the infection continues to spread. On Sunday, 33,000 more chickens were culled in the Miyazaki Prefecture, bringing the...
Scientists warn of dangerous H1N1/bird flu hybrids
02-03-2011 The H1N1 swine flu virus is compatible with a bird flu virus that is endemic in poultry in Asia and they can produce hybrid viruses packed with greater killing power, Chinese researchers...
Bird flu strikes back in Indonesia
25-02-2011 Avian flu has returned in Indonesia. Several regions have recently reported outbreaks. Though no one has yet died after the virus’ reappearance, bird flu must not be taken lightly.
Bird flu alert in India’s main poultry area
21-02-2011 India’s main poultry production area, Andhra Pradesh, is on alert after Avian Influenza was confirmed on a duck farm in Agartala.
Avian Influenza outbreak number 10 in Japan
08-02-2011 The government in the Japanese department Miyazaki culled 190,000 chickens last week due to a new avian influenza outbreak.
OIE confirms H5N1 in Bangladesh
07-02-2011 An outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at a farm in the Dhaka region of Bangladesh.
OIE confirms 14 cases of HPAI in South Korea
01-02-2011 The latest report by the Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) confirms 14 new outbreaks of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in South Korea.
Indonesia targets free from Avian Influenza status in 2020
01-02-2011 ...the Director of Animal Health of Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia is targeted to get the free status of Avian Influenza (AI) in 2020, writes Arief Fachrudin for World Poultry.
Japan: Migratory birds possible cause of bird flu outbreak
28-01-2011 Confirmed infections in both wild and domesticated birds in Japan have jumped suddenly in late January, with five new cases identified on just the 25th and 26th of the month, Mainichi Japan...
USDA amends HPAI requirements for importing poultry and eggs
27-01-2011 ...Service (APHIS) has issued an interim rule prohibiting the importation of birds and poultry products from regions where any subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) exists.
Japan: Thousands of chickens culled in bird flu outbreaks
26-01-2011 Japan has begun slaughtering thousands of chickens in the country's largest poultry farming area in an effort to contain an outbreak of bird flu.
South Korea culls infected poultry flocks
18-01-2011 South Korea has slaughtered three percent of its poultry population in reposnse to its bird flu outbreak and culled about 15% of its combined pig and cattle population to contain outbreaks...
Disapproval voiced for bird flu resistant GM chickens
17-01-2011 The UK Soil Association is strongly opposed to the development of GM chickens which are claimed to be genetically engineered to stop them spreading avian influenza.
GM chickens developed that don’t transmit bird flu
14-01-2011 Chickens genetically modified to prevent them spreading bird flu have been produced by researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh. The breakthrough could prevent future bird...
Avian Influenza in South Korea spreading across the country
10-01-2011 South Korea has confirmed its first bird flu outbreak in the Gyeonggi region near Seoul making it the first case to be reported in the province surrounding the capital city in nearly three...
http://www.worldpoultry.net//avian-influenza-in-south-korea-spreading-across-the-country-id8356.html
South Korea suffers bird flu outbreak
03-01-2011 South Korea has confirmed the first outbreak of bird flu since May 2008 and more than 100,000 birds have been slaughtered as authorities try to contain its spread.
Poultry industry in Egypt struggling by avian flu pressure
22-12-2010 ...poultry industry fears it will suffer from government efforts to prevent the spread of the avian flu. Many worry new strict regulations and rules will force them out of the already...
China bans imports of poultry from Manitoba
22-12-2010 China has banned all poultry and poultry products from the province of Manitoba in Canada after an outbreak of avian influenza disease on a farm.
Research: Live bird markets are 'resevoir' for avian influenza
10-12-2010 Since December 2003 outbreaks of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPA1) affecting domestic poultry have been reported in 50 countries across the world. Massive economic losses and...
http://www.worldpoultry.net//research-live-bird-markets-are-resevoir-for-avian-influenza-id8252.html
Japanese outbreak confirmed as H5 strain
02-12-2010 ...Forestry and Fisheries in Japan has confirmed that chickens found dead at a poultry farm in Shimane Prefecture recently were indeed killed by the highly pathogenic H5 avian flu virus.
Japan to cull 23,000 chickens in bird flu scare
30-11-2010 The Shimane prefectural government in Japan plans to begin destroying 23,000 chickens at a poultry farm suspected of having Japan's first bird flu case since early last year.
Canadian turkey farm quarantined
26-11-2010 A turkey farm in Manitoba has been quarantined by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after several birds tested positive for an H5 strain of bird flu.
Low pathogen avian influenza detected in Germany
15-11-2010 In Parchim, Germany, low pathogenic avian influenza (type H5) has been detected in a flock of hobby chickens.
Ducks transmit H5N1 virus through their respiratory system
26-10-2010 The ‘classic’ avian flu virus H5N1 is causing a lot of worries and specualtions among experts. Juthatip Keawcharoen studied this virus and illustrated the role that wild animals, especially...
