Argentine authorities Tuesday suspended poultry exports after the first case of avian flu was confirmed in the province of Río Negro.
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With SA already dealing with the threat of load shedding, producers now have to contend with rising oil prices and avian flu.
Abongile Balarane, the South African Poultry Association General Manager for Eggs says up to 30% of the egg sector has been affected in the latest
So far 366 birds have been culled Paraguayan authorities Thursday decreed a nationwide animal sanitary emergency due to the spread of the highly pa
D urban - Chicken and egg prices are expected to soar and shortages loom as an outbreak of avian flu ‒ and the emergence of new strain H7N6 which m
If passed, it could also jeopardize more than 1,000 state and local health and safety laws that set food-quality requirements and stop the spread o
Almost 200 years on from when Charles Darwin observed his Galapagos Islands finches, which became the emblems of his theory of evolution, birds in
Isaias chairs the organizing committee for the summit, which will address the effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza on the poultry industry
A study by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV) commissioned by the National Union of Federal Agricultural Tax Auditors (Anffa Sindical) says that a
“The finding of the H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in a wild species in the area of Laguna Garzón, departments of Maldonado and Rocha,”
Tesore told El País that these animals take advantage of buildings to seek refuge, especially on cold days Uruguayan authorities said the first cas
JOHANNESBURG - Astral Foods says the persistent power cuts are having a severe negative impact on its bottom line.
Scientists have been monitoring bird flu, also known as avian influenza, for decades.
Ecuador's environment minister said the country will deploy all available resources to minimize the impact on the Galapagos' unique ecosy
Scientists confirm three birds have died from virus as park authorities redouble efforts to protect islands’ endemic birds
Around 1,500 birds have been killed after an avian flu outbreak near Peterhead.
To support Alberta’s poultry industry, RDAR, Alberta Chicken Producers (ACP), and Egg Farmers of Alberta (EFA) awarded $733,801 to avian virologist
STORY: The avian flu arrives in Ecuador’s GalapagosThe archipelago is home to 78 endemic and native bird speciesLocation: Genovesa Island, EcuadorO
Ecuador's Galapagos National Park (PNG) on Tuesday said that three birds had died of avian flu, prompting officials to activate biosecurity me
Honduran authorities have declared a 90-day nationwide health alert following an outbreak of avian influenza among pelicans, it was announced in Te
A scientist who has dedicated his life to studying seabirds has revealed how climate change has led to mass mortality events, altered breeding time
Earlier this week, Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) confirmed three more cases of avian influenza in sea lion
Bird Flu Is Undergoing Changes That Could Increase the Risk of Widespread Human Transmission Sep.
CNW/ - Avian influenza continues to be a significant threat to poultry production in Canada.
South Africans are facing the possibility of a Christmas without chicken this festive season due to price hikes.
Findings from the study show that the guillemot population, which is on Skomer Island, off the Pembrokeshire coast, and the most important seabird
With poultry prices soaring (a dozen of eggs in California reached eight dollars, yes eight dollars and climbing) because of the intense culling of
Argentine authorities are investigating whether the death of around 40 sea lions inside the port terminal of Necochea / Quequén was due to an outbr
The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday said it has “strong concerns” that the avian flu virus (H5N1) might mutate to infect humans, as outbr
More than 50,5 million birds in US poultry farms have been slaughtered because of outbreaks of avian flu among flocks in over forty states, accordi
The avian flu outbreak that began last year has spread throughout most of Latin America. Categories: Agriculture , Health & Science , Brazil .
An Aquarium of the Pacific penguin has died, officials announced on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Staff at an animal rescue centre had to cull its entire population of birds and take antiviral medication after an outbreak of bird flu this summer
The consumption of chicken and eggs poses no risk to human health, the authorities insisted Ecuadorian health authorities have confirmed the first
Last year, consumers around the country experienced an explosion in the price of eggs, in part due to an outbreak of avian flu.
Avian flu has triggered an egg shortage in South Africa -- and some industry players have raised concerns about supplies of chicken meat.
Avian flu has triggered an egg shortage in South Africa — and some industry players have raised concerns about supplies of chicken meat.
Argentina's National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) yesterday reported new detections of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza i
In the US alone, the avian flu outbreaks have resulted in approximately 40 million animal losses and are associated with economic costs ranging fro
The Ministry of Health of Chile notified WHO of the detection of human infection with avian influenza A(H5) virus.
The South African Poultry Association (Sapa)'s Abongile Balarane said South Africa had been hit by the third cycle of avian flu and a new stra
Between rising inflation and avian flu, organizations looking after birds are feeling the squeeze.
A vian flu has devastated seabird colonies at sites across Wales this summer, according to the National Trust.
Testing at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu in three
The South African Poultry Association is warning of a possible egg shortage due to an avian flu outbreak in South Africa.
Twenty-one dead Common Terns were lifted from Cockle Island during the recent breeding season.
More than 7,000 seabirds have died from bird flu at precious colonies across the UK this year, the National Trust has said.
Over 7,000 seabirds have died this year alone, with disease hitting more sites, but there is progress on the Farne Islands
More than 7,000 birds have died this year at five of the trust’s sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland