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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...

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...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 (...

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 ...

Sunday Edition: Fowl plague

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

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...

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...

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...

China lifts HPAI-related poultry export restrictions for 17 U.S. states

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has updated its China export restrictions webpage to confirm that China lifted highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)-re...

CDC confirms first local novel H7 case

Wisconsin loosens restrictions on dairy cattle movement

Wisconsin’s agriculture officials have removed some transportation restrictions on dairy cattle. Effective immediately, lactating dairy cattle moving interstate from states designa...

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...

A Deadly Bird Disease Has Taken Over Hawaiʻi’s Forests

A new study led by a University of HawaiК»i at MДЃnoa researcher has found that nearly every forest bird species in HawaiК»i can help spread avian malaria. The discovery offers a m...

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,...

New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry disease spread

Even imperfect, low-cost disinfectant practices help curb disease risk amid ongoing bird flu concerns The post New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry dise...

NI bird flu prevention zone to be lifted

The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings will be lifted on Friday (May 15). The measures, imposing a range of c...

Continuous monitoring and control of mycoplasma for sustainable poultry production

Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) remain persistent pathogens in poultry, causing respiratory disorders, synovitis, uneven growth, and reduced egg producti...