Pig/Poultry
Defra upgrades bird flu biosecurity measures in England
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced that updates have been made to the mandatory biosecurity...
Bird Flu
Pig/Poultry
Defra upgrades bird flu risk level in England as virus continues to spread
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has upgraded the risk level of the highly pathogenic avian influenza...
Pig/Poultry
Commercial poultry flock culled following reports of bird flu
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have reported today (Friday August 8) that a commercial poultry flock...
Pig/Poultry
Third bird flu virus case confirmed in UK in past week
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in England, according...
Pig/Poultry
Scottish farmers on alert after bird flu case confirmed
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in Scotland, according...
N.Ireland
UFU: Strict biosecurity ‘essential’ after confirmed bird flu case
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is urging farmers to strengthen their biosecurity, following last week’s confirmation of Avian influenza, otherwise...
Dairy
Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans
Viruses in cows are more similar to viruses in birds than humans. US research has found that H5N1 viruses in...
Pig/Poultry
Rapid spread as 3 more cases of bird flu confirmed
Three more cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, have been detected in England,...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms another case of bird flu in England
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in England, according...
N.Ireland
UK taskforce recommends ‘targeted’ bird flu vaccination trial in turkeys
A new report from a UK joint industry, cross-government taskforce has recommended a targeted on-farm vaccination trial in turkeys –...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu confirmed in north-east England
A case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in England, according...
Pig/Poultry
RSPCA Cymru urges poultry owners to follow bird flu guidelines
Poultry keepers in Wales have been urged to follow Welsh Government guidance on bird flu for their pets as protection...
Pig/Poultry
Government confirms two cases of bird flu in Wales
Two cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in Wales,...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirm two more cases of bird flu in UK
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that a case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)...
N.Ireland
Bird flu biosecurity measures to be lifted north and south
Bird flu biosecurity measures are to be lifted in the Republic and Northern Ireland from May 31, government departments, north...
Agri-Business
WOAH report: Infectious animal diseases affecting new areas and species
The “spread, prevalence and impact of infectious animal diseases” is changing and bringing new challenges, according to a new report...
Pig/Poultry
Mandatory housing order for poultry to be lifted in England
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) plans to lift the order for mandatory housing of birds later...
Pig/Poultry
Virologists issue call to action to mitigate rising global bird flu threat
The Global Virus Network (GVN), which represents human and animal virologists from more than 80 centres of excellence and affiliates based...
