AFP Bart Rutten editor Nieuwsuur Bart Rutten editor Nieuwsuur Dutch farmers are increasingly successful in keeping bird flu out of their chicken houses. But on the other side of the world, the virus is spreading at a breakneck pace. Now that the virus threatens to spread to Antarctica, experts fear a “mass slaughter”. Every disadvantage … Read more
Sep 18, 2023 at 5:46 pm A trial of vaccinating poultry against bird flu started on Monday. As part of the trial, 1,800 chicks will receive an injection. This should show whether the two vaccines that proved effective in the laboratory also work in practice. The trial starts with so-called day-old chicks, reports the Ministry … Read more
It is exceptional that the bird flu variant in Biddinghuizen passed from gull to chicken. So says Arjan Stegeman, professor of veterinary medicine at Utrecht University. Throughout Europe, gulls have rarely infected chickens with mild bird flu. According to the professor, that is not so easy either. The virus has been circulating throughout Europe since … Read more
The bird flu virus that was found last week on an organic laying hen farm in Biddinghuizen turns out to be a new variant. It is a variant that until now was mainly circulating among black-headed gulls. This concerns the so-called BB genotype, according to an analysis by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), part of Wageningen … Read more
ANPDe NVWA at the affected company in Biddinghuizen NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 21:31 The bird flu was established last week on a laying hen farm in Biddinghuizen in Flevoland, appears to be a new variant of the virus. This is according to Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), a research institute of Wageningen University that analyzed the outbreak. At … Read more
If the trial of vaccinating chickens against bird flu succeeds, it would be a godsend for many poultry farmers. “That would be very positive. Then the chickens will no longer get sick and they will no longer have to be culled,” says poultry farmer Chiel Gielen from Biddinghuizen. A trial will be held in September … Read more
ANP NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 13:56 Dozens of cats have been infected with bird flu in Poland, the World Health Organization reports (WHO). In thirteen regions of the country, 29 animals were found to be infected with H5N1, a variant that spreads via wild migratory birds. None of the people who came into contact with the cats … Read more
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate widely among seabirds in Europe and causes high mortality. Poultry is actually doing better. This is stated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the latest update published on Thursday. An outbreak of bird flu among cats is currently being investigated in Poland. According to Efsa, … Read more
Title: Argentina Making Progress in Containing Avian Influenza Outbreaks and Reopening Markets Introduction: Argentina has made significant strides in combating avian influenza outbreaks, with 91 percent of registered cases now closed. The Vice President of the National Health Service and Food Quality (Senasa), Rodolfo Acerbi, expressed optimism that if the current epidemiological situation continues, all … Read more
30 mei 2023 om 05:06Update: een uur geleden Poultry farms have recently become bird flu-free, but that does not mean that the virus no longer poses a threat. Wild birds still get sick. That is worrying, say bird experts. “Bird flu is an unpredictable virus that doesn’t just affect birds.” Since the beginning of 2023, … Read more