Expect More Bird Flu Cases in Europe and in The U.S., OIE Says
More outbreaks of a severe strain of bird flu in Europe are likely to occur in the next few weeks as wild birds believed to transmit the virus migrate southward, the deputy head of the ...
Several Countries Impose Import Restrictions On German Poultry Over Bird Flu
Several countries have placed import restrictions on German poultry following outbreaks of bird flu in the country, German authorities said on Wednesday.
Japan Orders Chicken Cull on Third Bird Flu Outbreak in Less Than a Week
Japan has started culling another 230,000 chickens after the discovery of a highly contagious form of bird flu on a farm in the north of the country, the local government said.
Bird Flu Hits British Turkey Farm
Britain on Friday announced the discovery of a highly contagious strain of bird flu at a turkey farm, and sought to allay fears the outbreak could affect the traditional Christmas meal.
Bird Flu Infects 7 People in China This Month, Killing Two
China has reported at least seven cases of bird flu in humans across the country this month, including two deaths, as authorities take steps to guard against an outbreak.
Ireland Confirms Bird Flu Case, Carrying Out Tests
Ireland has found the H5N8 bird flu strain in a wild duck in the south eastern town of Wexford, the agriculture department said on Friday.
Bird Flu: Centre Asks NIHSAD to Expedite Testing of Samples
Stepping up measures to control bird flu, the Centre today directed Bhopal-based National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) to expedite testing of samples of birds for avian influenza virus detection and help states ...
Denmark Orders Poultry Indoors Due to Bird Flu Threat
Denmark has ordered its poultry farmers to keep flocks indoors after bird flu was found in wild birds, the Nordic country's environment and food ministry said on Monday.
South Korea Orders Record Cull of Poultry to Contain Bird Flu
South Korea has ordered its biggest-ever cull of chickens and other poultry to fight a bird flu outbreak that is spreading at an unprecedented rate, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday.
Austria, Switzerland Take Measures to Fight Bird Flu
Austria and Switzerland on Thursday took precautionary steps to prevent the spread of bird flu to domestic poultry after discovering cases of the disease in wild ducks around Lake Constance, the latest in a series ...