Pig/Poultry
Bird flu risk to humans is low, but we will 'remain vigilant' - UKHSA
In its latest technical briefing on avian influenza (bird flu), the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) states that the...
Avian Influenza
N.Ireland
UK now testing mammals for bird flu after confirmed ‘spillover’
UK officials are now testing mammals for avian influenza (bird flu) and have reported evidence of a “direct spillover from...
Pig/Poultry
Worms pose a threat to bird health during housing order - Elanco
Livestock medicines producer Elanco has warned free-range egg producers that there is an elevated risk of worms during the current...
N.Ireland
750k hens to be culled in Czech Republic due to bird flu outbreak
Approximately 750,000 laying hens are to culled after an outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) on a farm in the...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu case confirmed on Isle of Man
The chief veterinary officer (CVO) for the Isle of Man, Amy Beckett, confirmed a case of avian influenza (bird flu)...
N.Ireland
Fermanagh bird flu restrictions to lift tomorrow
The chief veterinary officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland, Robert Huey, has announced that the avian influenza (bird flu) surveillance zones...
N.Ireland
Bird flu now in Ireland’s indigenous bird populations – CVO
Avian influenza virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has now spread to Ireland’s indigenous bird populations, according to the chief...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Housing order comes into force in Wales today
Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds come into force across Wales today (Friday, December 2), meaning it...
N.Ireland
Poultry housing order introduced across NI
Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland from midday on...
Pig/Poultry
Jimmy’s Farm tests negative for bird flu after brief scare
Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park has said it is “delighted” to announce that it has tested negative for avian influenza...
Agri-Business
Bird flu suspected at Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park
Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park has come out to say that it has a suspected case of avian influenza (bird...
Pig/Poultry
More cases of bird flu confirmed over the weekend
Three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) were confirmed yesterday (Sunday, November 21). And, according to the...
N.Ireland
More than 3,000 turkeys to be culled in Monaghan tomorrow
The culling of 3,800 turkeys at a poultry farm near Clones in Co. Monaghan will begin early tomorrow morning (Tuesday,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: How to house your birds safely
The mandatory housing measures for poultry, which came into force this week (Monday, November 7), mean that all bird keepers...
Pig/Poultry
4 new cases of bird flu as housing measures introduced
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed over the weekend as new mandatory housing...
Pig/Poultry
Turkey producer: 'Bird flu' will damage free-range production
An Essex-based, free-range turkey producer has said that the ongoing avian influenza or ‘bird-flu’ outbreaks could sound the death knell...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Cymru to meet with CVO over bird flu situation in Wales
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) will host a meeting with interim chief veterinary officer (CVO) of Wales,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Housing order to be introduced across England
Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds will come into force across all areas of England next Monday...