The South African authorities are intensifying bio-security measures to control a severe avian influenza outbreak that has so far killed 2.6 millio
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The reported number of chickens culled at commercial farms due to the bird flu outbreak so far exceeds 1.3 million.
The SA government plans to fast-track the use of vaccines to fight bird flu as virulent strains of the disease sweep across SA's poultry secto
Quantum Foods informed its shareholders on Friday that it had detected a bird flu outbreak on the company’s farms in Gauteng and the North-West pro
Thousands of penguins could be wiped out across Antarctica as the continent braces for the arrival of bird flu, experts fear.
Seabirds living off the coast of the UK have been “devastated” by a deadly outbreak of bird flu and climate change, according to the findings of a
In humans, the avian H3N8 virus infection has been found to cause acute respiratory distress syndrome and can even be fatal.
In advance of the summer season, the Falkland Islands Veterinary Service would like to remind the public to remain aware of any possible cases of a
The company expects to report an economic loss in the year to 30 September as the viral disease compounds operational problems caused by South Afri
The prevalence of many of these pathogens was associated ...
South African poultry farmers have warned of possible chicken and egg shortages as they battle what the industry says is the worst bird flu outbrea
SA poultry farmers have warned of chicken and egg shortages as they battle 'the worst bird flu outbreak ever to hit the country'.
"The bird flu outbreak is the worst that South Africa has witnessed," fellow producer Astral said in a trading update on Thursday.
A leading poultry producer on the continent, South Africa is currently grappling with an outbreak of a high-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a bi
After a short plunge this morning, the group's stock price quickly recovered trading just over 4% stronger by midday trade.
South African poultry producer Quantum Foods on Friday said nearly 2 million chickens worth 106 million rand ($5.63 million) have been killed by a
South African poultry producer Quantum Foods on Friday said nearly 2 million chickens worth 106 million rand ($5.63 million) have been killed by a
Any migratory shore and seabirds that do usually make landfall in New Zealand are thought likely to die of the disease before reaching our shores.
South Africa is expected to experience a shortage of chicken meat in the coming months due to a bird flu outbreak and power cuts that are devastati
South Africa faces chicken meat shortages in the coming months as a bird flu outbreak and electricity cuts ravage the poultry industry, the country
Africa’s most advanced economy is enduring frequent electricity cuts that ramp up cost of business, including poultry.
Astral Foods has added bird flu to the challenges faced by the South African poultry processor as it issued another profit warning.
South Africa faces chicken meat shortages in the coming months as a bird flu outbreak and electricity cuts ravage the poultry industry, the country
South Africa faces chicken meat shortages in the coming months as a bird flu outbreak and electricity cuts ravage the poultry industry, the country
Poultry producer Astral Foods expects to post a loss this year as the company had to foot a R919-million bill to mitigate against loadshedding, whi
According to a poultry industry official quoted in a South African agriculture publication, the country's chicken industry has lost over 3 787
The Galapagos Islands are home to many diverse and unusual species, some of which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Uruguayan authorities Friday announced that the sanitary emergency decreed on Feb. 15 would be lifted for 60 days.
Backyard chicken keepers can potentially play a role in the spread of bird flu (avian influenza), but the extent of the
Some 1,800 day-old chicks have been vaccinated against bird flu as a first step in a two-year trial to test the effectiveness of two vaccines but e
The Netherlands launched a trial program to begin vaccinating one-day-old chickens against bird flu, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and
Earlier this week, the Argentine government declared the nation bird-flu free.
One path is the B cells that differentiate into lung-resident memory B cells, or ...
However, with Bird Flu already present in South America, it is likely to enter the Falklands this season.
Nomura urged poultry growers nationwide and prefectural governments to “take maximum precautions” against bird flu.
Argentina's National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) Monday confirmed three more cases of avian influenza had been detected in se
The longer viruses can circulate in mammals, the greater the risk of mutations that can cause infections in humans as well,’ says Finnish Food Auth
The bird flu epidemic seems to have remained under control in Finland so far in September, according to the Finnish Food Authority.
To safeguard public health, the Finnish Food Authority has ordered the country's fur farms to euthanise all foxes and raccoon
According to the authority, investigations have revealed that bird flu is spreading among mammals in the country's fur farms.
Last month the Finnish Food Authority ordered all minks to be put down at fur farms with diagnosed avian influenza infections.
Finland ordered the killing of all fur animals in farms where Avian flu has been detected to avoid the spreading of the virus to humans.
LA County is sounding the alarm after a suspected bird flu, or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), was reported in the area.
LA County is sounding the alarm after a suspected bird flu, or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), was reported in the area.
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A “highly pathogenic” strain of bird flu capable of spreading to humans and their pets was detected in harbor seals in the Puget Sound between Aug.
Avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed at a location near Mintlaw as of Sunday, September 10, In the latest update the Scottish Government
BIRD flu has been reported and confirmed in Warrington. According to the council, there have been cases confirmed in the south of the town.
Bird flu has had a significant impact on the long-term future of an at-risk species in Northern Ireland, according to the National Trust.
An "extremely worrying" bird flu outbreak has killed over 7,000 seabirds across multiple precious UK colonies this year, the National Tru