RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM All workers in chicken shops and poultry farms within the 10-km surveillance zone of the three bird flu hotspots in East Godavari district are being sent for medical tests to check for possible human infections. The measure follows the recent detection of avian influenza in the district’s poultry sector. The first bird flu case … Read more
All live bird markets in New York City and in several nearby counties must close temporarily in hopes of curbing the spread of bird flu, which was detected at some of the markets in the past week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. The order, which came from the state’s Department of Agriculture and Markets, … Read more
Paul Kelly Paul Kelly, whose turkey business has previously been hit by bird flu, is among those calling for a vaccination scheme for poultry Poultry farmers are appealing to the government to let them vaccinate their flocks against the “devastating” bird flu virus spreading across the UK. Vaccinating poultry against avian influenza is currently not … Read more
The fire was reported in one of the sheds when the owner saw smoke coming from the electrical board in the shed on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT More than 2,500 chickens were charred to death in a fire at a poultry farm in S. Mottur village, around 15 km from Gudiyatham town in … Read more
Chickens at a poultry farm in Vijayawada on Sunday. There has been a drop in chicken sales due to the bird flu scare in the last two days, according to traders. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Officials sounded an alert over the presence of Avian Influenza A(H5N1), also known as bird flu, in Nellore district. … Read more
The cases in England were found during screening and there is no sign of human-to-human transmission. Source link
The virus does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers, the Welsh government says. Source link
Nov. 20, 2020 — As Americans shop for their Thanksgiving turkeys, a public health advocacy group has issued a buying guide that rates brands based on their antibiotic use policies. Of the 15 brands evaluated, eight got the green light, four a caution light, and three brands a red light, based on … Read more
As poultry production continues to increase, animals are becoming more resistant to antimicrobial drugs. By Tanushyam Ghosh Gut health relies on the balance between the host, the intestinal microbiome, the intestinal environment, and the diet. It can be affected by everything from feed and water hygiene to bird and farm management practices. In birds with … Read more