Avian flu spread sees 1.8 million farmed birds culled
Almost 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in the past three months because of the spread of avian flu across the UK, the BBC has learned. There have been 33 outbreaks of the virus on farms so far,
New bird flu measures brought in as numbers rise
The government announced that from Sunday the avian influenza prevention zone housing measures will be extended
Fact Check: Bird flu does not only affect poultry and livestock
Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally not feasible, contrary to posts online that suggest only domesticated birds are being killed in order to manipulate U.
Farmers call for new rules amid bird flu risk
Mr Wood and other farmers have called on the UK government to introduce a bird flu vaccine for poultry. While vaccination is permitted in some licensed zoos, it is not available to farmers, and the government says that while it can help reduce the number of deaths, some vaccinated birds would still be able to transmit the virus.
Poultry gathering ban in England as bird flu cases increase
England imposes poultry gathering ban to contain bird flu outbreak, following multiple cases. Restrictions affect fairs, markets, and exhibitions.
Bird flu confirmed in poultry in Crow Wing County
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Laboratories confirmed avian bird flu at a Crow Wing County farm on Tuesday.
13/02/2025 - Farmers say the latest measures to combat bird flu don't go far enough, as cases rise in wild birds and poultry
Free Range egg producers say the Government's latest measures to combat bird flu don't go far enough. The Chief Vet says that from Sunday, poultry in a further five English counties, Herefordshire, Worcestershire,
thepoultrysite1d
UK expands avian influenza housing measures
In response to increased reports of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds and new cases in poultry and kept birds, ...
Lancashire Evening Post2d
New bird flu restrictions brought in across Lancashire and Merseyside - here's when it starts
New bird restictions are being brought across the North West after bird flu cases spread throughout the UK.
Farmers Weekly4d
Bird gatherings banned as bird flu spreads
Gatherings of poultry have been banned across the whole of England, Wales and Scotland as cases of bird flu continue to rise.
Daily Express on MSN9d
Bird flu red alert as new outbreak feared at popular UK seaside resort
Experts investigating potential new Avian influenza outbreak in Blackpool, coming on the back of recent other outbreaks ...
Bird flu is continuing to impact U.S. consumers. But, these states aren’t testing livestock for the virus
But, not all states have joined in the effort. Some notable states aren’t testing for the virus in their livestock even as ...
Egg Shortage: As Prices Climb 15%, Stores Nationwide Begin To Ration Egg Purchases
The Department of Agriculture warned egg prices may increase more than 20% this year, after December saw a year-over-year ...
MercoPress2d
US poultry farms forced to eliminate 50,5 million chickens because of avian flu
More than 50,5 million birds in US poultry farms have been slaughtered ... Record outbreaks of avian flu have also swept across the UK and Europe, as well as parts of Africa and Asia.