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High-path H5 avian flu strikes more poultry in several countries
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Several countries, including many in Europe, have reported more highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in poultry, according to the latest updates from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).
In Europe, Denmark, Moldova, and Germany were among the countries reporting more outbreaks in poultry. Denmark reported that the virus struck a turkey farm housing 33,600 birds in the eastern part of the country neare the Zealand city Slagelse. The event is the country's first involving poultry since February. Moldova's outbreak, its first since September, occurred in a backyard flock of 48 birds in Hirisei in the north central part of the country. Also, Germany reported the virus at a poultry farm in Hessen state in the central part of the country.
Elsewhere, India recently reported two H5N1 outbreaks in backyard ducks at two locations not far from each other in Kerala state in the south, which led to the loss of more than 18,000 birds.
In other high path avian flu developments, South Africa reported a H5N2 outbreak in poultry at a farm in KwaZulu Natal province on its eastern coast.
In US developments, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported more highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in two states. North Dakota reported outbreaks in backyard birds in Mountrail and Ward countries, and Pennsylvania had two more outbreaks at commercial turkey farms in Lehigh County.
High-path H5 avian flu strikes more poultry in several countries
Filed Under:
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Several countries, including many in Europe, have reported more highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in poultry, according to the latest updates from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).
In Europe, Denmark, Moldova, and Germany were among the countries reporting more outbreaks in poultry. Denmark reported that the virus struck a turkey farm housing 33,600 birds in the eastern part of the country neare the Zealand city Slagelse. The event is the country's first involving poultry since February. Moldova's outbreak, its first since September, occurred in a backyard flock of 48 birds in Hirisei in the north central part of the country. Also, Germany reported the virus at a poultry farm in Hessen state in the central part of the country.
Elsewhere, India recently reported two H5N1 outbreaks in backyard ducks at two locations not far from each other in Kerala state in the south, which led to the loss of more than 18,000 birds.
In other high path avian flu developments, South Africa reported a H5N2 outbreak in poultry at a farm in KwaZulu Natal province on its eastern coast.
In US developments, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported more highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in two states. North Dakota reported outbreaks in backyard birds in Mountrail and Ward countries, and Pennsylvania had two more outbreaks at commercial turkey farms in Lehigh County.