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Avian Influenza spreads across Nepal’s poultry sector

Nepal is facing a serious escalation of avian flu outbreaks, with more than 100,000 birds culled across multiple districts as authorities battle the spread of H5N1 and H9N2 viruses...

Surveillance on California dairy farms reveals multiple possible sources of H5N1 influenza virus transmission

by A. J. Campbell, Meredith Shephard, Abigail P. Paulos, Matthew D. Pauly, Michelle N. Vu, Chloe Stenkamp-Strahm, Kaitlyn Bushfield, Betsy Hunter-Binns, Orlando Sablon, Emily E. Be...

Not Only for the Birds: Implications of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Poultry and Other Animals

In this VETgirl blog, Dr. Jess Higgins explores Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and its implications for poultry and other animal species. She examines the expanding host...

HPAI control zones lifting in Michigan, leaders say lack of vaccine progress is concerning

The Michigan Allied Poultry Industry says control zones on turkey farms impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state have been lifted. Nancy Barr tells Brownfield it’...

Avian flu “still raging,” warns Iowa turkey grower

A north Iowa turkey grower says her top concern is disease pressure. Sheila Larson of Ellsworth tells Brownfield highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread. “High-path A...

Sunday Edition: Fowl plague

We now know that the 1918 influenza pandemic was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin.

H5N1 virus detected in Hesaraghatta poultry centre near Bengaluru; no need for panic, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

As part of containment efforts, 7,444 birds were culled, and over 14,000 eggs and 2,250 kg of poultry feed were scientifically disposed of on April 15 under the supervision of the...

Avian influenza: how Italy’s pilot vaccination programme for poultry farms will work

Italy’s Ministry of Health has adopted a pilot vaccination programme against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5 targeting selected turkey and laying hen farms loca...

ADIS weekly update: avian disease outbreaks in Europe (16–22 April 2026)

The latest ADIS weekly notification from the European Commission provides an overview of animal disease outbreaks reported between 16 and 22 April 2026, based on data available at...

Italy launches the first pilot vaccination project for HPAI in poultry farms

Starting in May 2026, the Italian Ministry of Health will begin a pilot vaccination program against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI – H5 subtype). The initiative is being i...

Development of U.S.-strain live and inactivated vaccines for control of avian metapneumovirus subtype B in poultry

USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a research project that developed both live and inactivated vaccine candidates for avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) su...

Bird Flu Strikes Again: Second Indiana Duck Farm Outbreak in Days Sparks Emergency Controls

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health on Wednesday confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial duck operation in ...

Spring brings renewed call for poultry biosecurity

The director of commodity programs and food systems with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) says the spring migration is bringing a renewed call for highly pathogenic avian influenza (...

Avian bird flu surges in New York urban wildlife, increasing disease concerns

NEW YORK — Catherine Quayle has been caring for sick and injured wild animals in New York City for the past 12 years, first as a volunteer at the Wild Bird Fund, the city’s only wi...

Bird flu: Heydon announces lifting of housing order for poultry

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has announced the lifting of the compulsory housing order for poultry and captive birds that had been put in place due t...

Bird flu hits poultry farm in Biddinghuizen after lull in cases

Some 55,000 chickens will have to be killed following an outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in Biddinghuizen,...

Iowa turkey leader points to Europe as model for avian flu protection

The executive director of the Iowa Turkey Federation suggests the U.S. should follow the lead of countries that vaccinate flocks for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Gretta Irwin...

CDC confirms first local novel H7 case

Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins

The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

Bird flu returns in Friesland and Flevoland, forcing culling of over 135,000 birds

Bird flu has resurfaced in the Netherlands, with outbreaks confirmed at a poultry farm in Marrum, in the province of Friesland, and earlier at a farm in Biddinghuizen, the governme...

कर्नाटक में बर्ड फ्लू का खतरा… 44 मोरों की मौत; H5N1 वायरस की पुष्टि, अलर्ट जारी

कर्नाटक के तुमकरु में 44 से अधिक मोरों की मौत H5N1 बर्ड फ्लू से हुई है. जांच रिपोर्ट में वायरस की पुष्टि के बाद पूरे इलाके को कंटेनमेंट जोन घोषित कर अलर्ट जारी किया गया है.

If a bird flu pandemic starts, we may have an mRNA vaccine ready

A final-stage trial has started of an mRNA vaccine against the bird flu strain infecting many animals – and occasionally people – worldwide

Arkansas Reported Largest Bird Flu Outbreak Of The Year

In a diagnosis, which was confirmed on April 10th, Arkansas reported its largest bird flu outbreak of the year. As war has gripped the world, the bird flu issue has been relegated...

Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss

WEDNESDAY, April 22, 2026 — A new effort to prepare for future bird flu outbreaks is moving forward, despite a major funding setback. The American pharmaceutical and biotechnology...