Laboratory reports have confirmed that H5N1 avian influenza caused the deaths of 44 peacocks in Tumakuru, Karnataka, between April 16 and April 24, prompting authorities to issue a high alert in surrounding villages.
New cases of avian influenza are increasing, leading to suspicions that migratory birds returning to Germany in spring might be carrying the virus, though ornithologists caution against simplistic explanations.
The Veterinary Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed the appearance of highly contagious avian influenza on a farm in the municipality of Petrovo, leading to recommendations for poultry farmers and bird owners in FBiH.
Saudi Arabia has implemented extensive import bans on poultry and table eggs from 40 countries due to ongoing disease concerns, primarily avian influenza. An additional 16 nations face regional import restrictions. Exemptions are available for heat-treated products meeting strict health and certification requirements.
Ivory Coast has officially reported an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in the eastern part of the country. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The World Health Organization confirmed Italy's first imported human case of avian influenza A(H9N2). The case involves an adult man who recently returned from Senegal.
A man in Lombardy has been confirmed as Italy's first human case of bird flu, specifically infected with the low-pathogenicity avian influenza A(H9N2) virus, as reported by epidemiologist Gianni Rezza.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in east Cork after a swan found dead earlier this week tested positive for the virus, with reports of 11 swans found dead in the area.
About 30 seals had died as of Thursday, nearly all of them weaned pups, amid the rise of avian influenza
An outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has killed more than two dozen elephant seal pups in California, leading to the temporary closure of seal-viewing areas at a popular Bay Area park.
California’s Año Nuevo state park is home to an elephant seal colony with about 5,000 seals during the marine mammals’ breeding season, which runs from mid-December through March. Researcher...
Avian influenza has been discovered in wild mammals in Denmark, specifically in two foxes and a dog. This marks a concerning development in the spread of the virus beyond birds.
An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed in Chhattisgarh, India, after 4,400 chickens died, leading to intensified surveillance in the affected areas.
South Korea’s quarantine authorities are on high alert as three major livestock diseases, highly pathogenic avian influenza, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, spread simultaneously across the country, raising concerns over supply disruptions and higher livestock prices. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Monday that all three diseases remain at the highest of four alert levels, with the government extending its special quarantine period by one month through th
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh, Co Tyrone, according to Northern Ireland's chief vet.
South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a layer farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 49, officials said Wednesday. The new case was reported at a poultry farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, some 40 kilometers north of Seoul, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters. Authorities said they are currently controlling access to the farms, carrying out the culling of the