Bird flu – THE OVAL CIRCLE

UK reduced to rationing eggs

Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022By Editor

Some British supermarkets have limited sales amid supply issues. … Read More >UK reduced to rationing eggs

Fresh outbreaks of highly contagious bird flu confirmed in Europe

Posted on November 9, 2021November 9, 2021By Editor

Several outbreaks of the highly contagious H5N1 avian flu have cropped up across Poland’s poultry farms, affecting over half a million birds, animal health officials have said. An outbreak was also confirmed in England on Monday. … Read More >Fresh outbreaks of highly contagious bird flu confirmed in Europe

13,000 turkeys to be killed on Italian farm after second outbreak of highly contagious H5N1 bird flu

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

At least two large flocks of birds are confirmed to have been contaminated with a strain of bird flu in Italy, officials announced, with thousands set to be killed off to prevent an epidemic in Europe. … Read More >13,000 turkeys to be killed on Italian farm after second outbreak of highly contagious H5N1 bird flu

Asia & Pacific

World’s 1st case of human infection with H10N3 bird flu recorded in China

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021By Editor

China has reported the world’s first case of a human infected with the H10N3 bird flu, which is usually found in poultry. Health authorities said the risk of a large-scale outbreak is “extremely low.” … Read More >World’s 1st case of human infection with H10N3 bird flu recorded in China

Russia

First cases of H5N8 bird flu strain detected in humans: Seven poultry workers in Southern Russia infected, reveals health watchdog

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021By Editor

A new strain of avian flu, similar to the infectious virus that has triggered past pandemic fears, has been discovered by scientists in Russia after an outbreak of a previously unknown disease in the country’s south. … Read More >First cases of H5N8 bird flu strain detected in humans: Seven poultry workers in Southern Russia infected, reveals health watchdog

Outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus detected in Lithuanian poultry

Posted on January 10, 2021January 10, 2021By Editor

The World Organisation for Animal Health has reported a new outbreak of bird flu among backyard poultry in Lithuania. Suspicions were raised after the sudden death of several chickens and turkeys in the city of Kaunas. … Read More >Outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus detected in Lithuanian poultry

Asia & Pacific

Bird Flu Detected in 8 Japanese Prefectures, Report Says

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020By Editor

The highly pathogenic H5 bird flu has been detected in eight Japanese prefectures, Japan’s media reported on Thursday. … Read More >Bird Flu Detected in 8 Japanese Prefectures, Report Says

UK to cull 25,000 turkeys after NINTH bird flu outbreak this year

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020By Editor

The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced a cull of around 25,000 turkeys after officials confirmed an outbreak of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza at a farm in Norfolk, England. … Read More >UK to cull 25,000 turkeys after NINTH bird flu outbreak this year

Germany to slaughter 29,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak on poultry farm

Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020By Editor

Regional authorities in Germany announced that around 29,000 chickens will be slaughtered in the country’s eastern area of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte after an outbreak of the H5N8 strain of bird flu. … Read More >Germany to slaughter 29,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak on poultry farm

English farm to cull 10,500 turkeys as concern grows over wave of bird flu from Europe

Posted on November 30, 2020November 30, 2020By Editor

More than ten thousands turkeys will be slaughtered at a poultry farm in northern England, following the discovery there of H5N8 bird flu. The culling comes amid fears of an avian flu outbreak originating in Europe. … Read More >English farm to cull 10,500 turkeys as concern grows over wave of bird flu from Europe

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