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Risk of human spread of H5N8 bird flu deemed low

Seven people infected but asymptomatic, WHO says

By Stephanie Nebehay, GFM Network News February 26, 2021

Geneva | Reuters — The risk of human-to-human spread of the H5N8 strain of bird flu appears low after it was identified for the first time worldwide in farm workers in Russia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. A separate influenza strain, H1N1, that emerged from pigs and spread rapidly worldwide among humans […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs

Missouri turkeys turn up with low-path bird flu

By Alberta Farmer Staff March 11, 2018

A commercial flock of about 20,000 turkeys in southwestern Missouri has turned up with low-pathogenicity (“low-path”) H7N1 avian flu, marking the first such case in the U.S. this year. The flock was on a turkey farm in Jasper County, about 140 km northwest of Branson. Missouri is on the Mississippi flyway for migratory birds, which […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Troops to help cull fowl in Philippines’ bird flu battle

By Reuters August 16, 2017

Manila | Reuters — The Philippines will deploy hundreds of troops to hasten a cull of about 600,000 fowl, the farm minister said on Wednesday, as part of efforts to rein in the Southeast Asian nation’s first outbreak of bird flu. There has been no case of human transmission after the flu was detected on […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Philippines reports first avian flu outbreak

By Enrico Dela Cruz, Manolo Serapio Jr. August 11, 2017

Manila | Reuters — The Philippines will cull 200,000 chickens, quails and ducks after confirming the country’s first outbreak of bird flu, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said on Friday. The avian flu outbreak was detected in a farm in San Luis municipality in Pampanga province, north of the capital Manila, which later spread to five […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains

By Tom Polansek April 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– Global outbreaks of bird flu in poultry have altered the flow of U.S. chicken meat, eggs and grain around the world, adding to challenges faced by domestic exporters and giving a leg up to Brazil, which has so far escaped the disease. Different strains of avian flu have been detected across […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Top U.S. chicken-producing state sees first case of bird flu

By Tom Polansek March 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Georgia has confirmed its first-ever case of bird flu in commercial poultry, its agriculture department said on Monday, widening an outbreak of the disease into the United States’ biggest chicken meat-producing state. A flock of 18,000 chickens used for breeding was culled after testing positive for H7 bird flu, according to […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Bird flu found in Tennessee chicken flock

By Jo Winterbottom March 5, 2017

Reuters — A strain of bird flu has been detected in a chicken breeder flock on a Tennessee farm contracted to U.S. food giant Tyson Foods, and the 73,500 birds will be culled to stop the virus from entering the food system, government and company officials said on Sunday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

WHO says bird flu outbreaks raise alarm

By Kate Kelland March 1, 2017

London | Reuters — The risk of sustained human-to-human transmission of H7N9 avian flu in China is low, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, but a surge in human cases there is worrying and requires constant monitoring. Outbreaks of H5 bird flu strains in poultry and wild birds across Europe, Africa and Asia are […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

China reports more severe form of bird flu, threat to poultry

By Dominique Patton, Stephanie Nebehay February 22, 2017

Geneva/Beijing | Reuters — China is working to assess the prevalence of a new strain of H7N9 bird flu, state radio reported Wednesday, after global health authorities said the strain had evolved into a more severe form in birds. So far the variant strain has only been detected in Guangdong province, but given the wide […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

By Reuters February 15, 2017

Beijing | Reuters — As many as 79 people died from H7N9 bird flu in China last month, the government said, stoking worries that the spread of the virus this season could be the worst on record. January’s fatalities were up to four times higher than the same month in past years, and brought the […] Read more

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Tag Archives Bird flu

Risk of human spread of H5N8 bird flu deemed low

Missouri turkeys turn up with low-path bird flu

Troops to help cull fowl in Philippines’ bird flu battle

Philippines reports first avian flu outbreak

Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains

Top U.S. chicken-producing state sees first case of bird flu

Bird flu found in Tennessee chicken flock

WHO says bird flu outbreaks raise alarm

China reports more severe form of bird flu, threat to poultry

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

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