Pig/Poultry
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Australia for the first time,...
Defra has announced that the prevention zones for bird flu in place across Great Britain have been lifted as of noon today (June 4).
N.Ireland
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in force across Northern Ireland and the ban on poultry gatherings will be lifted on May 15.
Minister Andrew Muir has announced plan to lift the housing order for poultry and captive birds in Northern Ireland.
Defra has announced that it will be lifting its mandatory housing order on poultry and other captive birds in England and Wales next week.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed a new outbreak...
France has announced that it will provide economic aid through a compensation scheme for poultry farmers impacted by bird flu restrictions.
Northern Ireland is now free from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu), according to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
England and Scotland have each reported one new case of bird flu, with the two cases being confirmed within 48 hours of each other.
DAERA advised poultry farmers that flooding can increase the risk of infections by avian influenza, or bird flu.
The likelihood of the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza found in US dairy cows reaching Europe is very low, according to EFSA.
Agri-Business
Hong Kong’s food safety authority has suspended imports of poultry meat and products from areas across a number of European countries
The Welsh government has issued a mandatory housing order for all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors from Thursday, November 13.
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is notifying members that mandatory housing measures for all poultry and kept birds come into effect today
DAERA has moved to introduce a “mandatory” housing order in Northern Ireland to protect poultry from bird flu
DAERA has confirmed a further suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a poultry flock in Northern Ireland
DAERA has confirmed a suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu) on a commercial poultry premises in Co. Tyrone
The risk of bird flu outbreaks could further increase across Europe, following an increase in cases of migrating cranes in Germany...
