Taiwan: 2024-2026 Avian flu in poultry

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H5N1 outbreak at Yunlin local chicken farm, 18,000 chickens culled
Reporter Lin Zhiyi/Reporting from Taipei
Friday, January 5, 2024 5:36 am

NOWnews Today's News] The Prevention and Inspection Service of the Ministry of Agriculture stated today (5th) that the Veterinary Research Institute informed that a local chicken farm in Dongshi Township, Yunlin County (voluntary notification) was diagnosed with H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to standard operating procedures, The Yunlin County Animal and Plant Disease Control Office carried out the culling and destruction of 18,112 6-week-old native chickens (black-feathered native chickens and golden chickens), and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the premises. So far in 113 years, only one case of avian influenza in poultry farms has been diagnosed and culled.

The National Defense Inspection Administration emphasized that the global cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza continue to be serious. The number of cases of migratory (wild) bird avian influenza in Japan and South Korea, which are upstream countries on China's migratory bird routes, has increased rapidly in the past two months, and there are also H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in China. In cases of influenza poultry farms and migratory (wild) birds, the risk of occurrence and spread of avian influenza is high.

Therefore, the Prevention and Control Department calls on domestic poultry farmers to be more vigilant and take strict precautions, immediately implement on-site bird prevention facilities, poultry farm entry and exit control and disinfection and other biosecurity measures, and adjust poultry house heating measures according to temperature changes to reduce the risk of poultry Urgent and prevent the invasion of the epidemic.​

 

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Source: https://www.chinatimes.com/cn/realtimenews/20240118003992-260405?chdtv

H5N1 avian influenza diagnosed at Yunlin Goose Farm, 1,477 geese culled
17:272024/01/18 mid-time
Zhang Chaoxin


On the 14th of this month, an abnormality occurred in the geese at a meat goose farm in Dongshi Township, Yunlin County. The operator took the initiative to notify the Animal and Plant Disease Control Station of the Yunlin County Government. On the 18th, it was confirmed that the geese were infected with H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza. The epidemic prevention station followed the standards Operating procedures include culling and destroying 1,477 meat geese, and completing the cleaning and disinfection of the site and surrounding environment....

 

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9,583 chickens culled in bird flu outbreak in southern Taiwan
Agriculture authorities cull black feather native chicken at Pingtung farm
By Sean Scanlan, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2024/02/16 11:05

​TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Pingtung County Livestock Disease Control and Prevention Center culled 9,583 black feather native chickens in Yanpu Township on Thursday (Feb. 15).

County authorities were contacted on Monday (Feb. 12) by a farmer who reported abnormal deaths of his chickens. This report activated epidemic prevention mechanisms such as controlling the movement of chickens at the farm and the immediate disinfection of the farm and surrounding areas.

Additionally, specimens from both sick and healthy chickens on the farm were collected and sent for tests. By Wednesday (Feb. 14), a subtype of the H5N1 bird flu was confirmed to have infected poultry at the farm.​..

 

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Bird flu detected in Tainan! Thousands of red-feathered native chickens were culled due to H5N1 infection. Even the chickens in the eggs could not escape.
Reported by reporter Chen Jiayi
Release time: 2024/02/21 10:16
Last updated: 2024/02/21 10:16

It was reported that a red-feathered native chicken farm in Tainan's Jiali District was infected with avian influenza. After receiving the report on the 16th, the Tainan City Animal Protection Office went to collect samples for testing and found that nearly 10,000 red-feathered native chickens were infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 subtype. Regarding bird flu, 10,016 birds were immediately culled yesterday (20th), and all were transported to incinerators and chemical processing plants for destruction, and the entire site was disinfected to prevent the spread of the epidemic. The Animal Welfare Department also called on poultry farmers to report to the Animal Welfare Department immediately if they find that the birds on the farm have symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, decreased egg production rate, or abnormal death.

According to the Tainan City Animal Protection Office, on the 16th of this month, it was reported that chickens at a red-feather native chicken farm in Jiali District were infected with avian influenza. After a visit and monitoring and sampling, they were diagnosed as highly pathogenic H5N1 subtype. In response to avian influenza, the Animal Protection Department immediately completed the culling of 10,016 birds yesterday (20th), including 9,866 red-feathered native chickens and 150 egg-laying chickens. All were transported to incinerators and chemical processing plants for destruction, and the entire site was disinfected. . In addition, sampling and monitoring were carried out at 6 poultry farms within a radius of 1 kilometer around the culling site, and a total of 43 poultry farms within 1 to 3 kilometers were visited and inspected.

The Animal Protection Office of Nanshi City stated that it is currently implementing sampling and monitoring of related areas of the case poultry farm, simultaneously strengthening the control of abnormal numbers of dead animals in the production plant, inspecting the cleaning and disinfection of production vehicles, etc., and continuing to dispatch disinfection vehicles to strengthen the disinfection of public areas around the poultry farm. The frequency of disinfection has been 1,070 times so far this year. We call on poultry farmers to, in addition to cooperating and implementing the implementation, if they find that the poultry on the farm has symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, decreased egg production rate, or abnormal death, they should immediately report it to the Animal Welfare Department and do the necessary things according to the guidance of the epidemic prevention personnel. Disposal measures to avoid the spread of avian influenza.​

 

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Yunlin chicken farm infected with H5N1 bird flu! The chicken carcasses were so horrific that more than 7,500 chickens were culled today
2024-02-29 15:33 United Daily News/ Reporter
Cai Weibin/Yunlin Real Time Report

The operator of a local chicken farm in Tuku Town, Yunlin County reported that a large number of chickens died. After the Yunlin County government dispatched personnel to deal with it, they were diagnosed with H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza. Today, 7,505 local chickens were culled and the operators were supervised to complete the culling. Area cleaning and disinfection operations remind operators to pay more attention during this high-risk period.

The Yunlin County Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention Office stated that an abnormal death occurred in a native chicken farm in Tuku Town. H5N1 was confirmed after reports. A large number of native chickens that had been raised for 40 days died. The farm was full of chicken carcasses. It was horrific. A culling and supervision had been carried out. The operator completed the cleaning and disinfection of the site.

According to statistics from the Institute of Animal and Plant Disease Control, 9 cases of avian influenza have been diagnosed and culled in Yunlin County so far this year, including 5 terrestrial poultry farms, 2 duck farms, and 2 geese farms.

Epidemic prevention director Liao Peizhi analyzed that recent cases of bird flu have been caused by the failure of operators to implement biosecurity in poultry farms. If people entering and exiting poultry houses have not implemented sanitary hygiene and correct operating methods, operators can refer to the Ministry of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention and Quarantine. The Department of Avian Influenza Information Zone reminds poultry farmers that due to the influence of the cold air mass in mainland China, the temperature difference between morning and evening in various regions has been large recently. When the cold air moves south tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, the temperature will be even lower. Poultry farms should do a good job in preventing cold, and turn on the insulation equipment in a timely manner. Reduce bird stress and reduce the risk of disease.​

 

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H5N1 altitude sickness avian influenza confirmed in Changhua local chicken farm, industry operators are requested to implement various biosecurity measures in the poultry farm
113-03-06

The Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Service (PDIP) stated today (6) that the Veterinary Research Institute informed that a local chicken farm in Dacheng Township, Changhua County (voluntarily notified) was diagnosed with H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza, and has been confirmed by the Changhua County Animal Epidemic Prevention and Control Bureau. According to the standard operating procedures, 9,674 red-feathered native chickens aged 19 and 36 days were culled and destroyed, and the operators were supervised to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the site....
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March 22, 2024 17:30
It’s the second time this year in Changhua! Erlin layer chicken farm infected with H5N1 avian influenza, nearly 20,000 chickens culled
Reporters Tang Yongxu and Huang Zizhen/Reporting from Changhua

A laying hen farm in Erlin Town, Changhua County took the initiative to report on the 18th that there were abnormal deaths of chickens on the farm. After receiving the report, the Changhua County Animal Epidemic Prevention Office immediately sent personnel to take samples for inspection. The results were released on the 20th, confirming that the dead laying hens were infected with the new H5N1 In response to subtypes of highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, epidemic prevention personnel from the Animal Control Center carried out culling and disinfection work today (22nd). A total of 19,788 laying hens were culled. This was also the second case of infection in a laying hen farm this year. ...​

 

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+1 confirmed diagnosis of H5N1 in the local chicken farm! Yunlin culled 7,000 black-feathered native chickens and now has a total of 16 cases
2024-03-28 15:18
United Daily News / Reporter
Chen Yiwei
/ Yunlin real-time report

A native chicken farm in Baozhong Township, Yunlin County was diagnosed with H5N1 (subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza ) today. The Animal and Plant Epidemic Prevention Station culled 7,824 47-day-old black-feathered native chickens. The farm area was fully cleaned and disinfected. Sampling and monitoring were carried out at 10 poultry farms within a radius of 1 km from the case site to understand changes in the epidemic situation.

A total of 16 cases of avian influenza have been diagnosed and culled in Yunlin County so far this year, including 11 terrestrial poultry farms, 3 duck farms, and 2 goose farms. The Epidemic Prevention Office pointed out that the farms confirmed today have proactively reported poultry An abnormality occurred, and after testing, it was confirmed that the patient was infected.

Sporadic confirmed cases have been reported in the county in recent weeks. According to the current epidemic investigation results, the Epidemic Prevention Institute has judged that the main cause of the infection is the failure to implement biosecurity in poultry farms; because it is still the season for transiting birds or winter migratory birds returning north, poultry Influenza is still in the epidemic period, and poultry farmers are reminded to take more precautions...​

 

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Bird flu found in southern Taiwan poultry farms
Migrating birds bring flu, agriculture ministry encourages vigilance
Nov. 26, 2024 10:02

​TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency said on Monday (Nov. 25) it had received reports of H5N1 bird flu in south Taiwan and called on poultry farmers to be vigilant.

The agency said it has been detected in 39 winter migratory birds and 12 birds on poultry farms, per CNA. The cases were detected in Chiayi, Tainan, and Kaohsiung...


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Taiwan - H5N1 avian influenza in Fangyuan - 13,000 chickens were culled, December 30, 2024

2024.12.29 [Latest news]
At a laying hen farm in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County, chickens died abnormally. The animal control station immediately sent personnel to conduct mobile control and sent samples to the Veterinary Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture for testing.
On the 27th, it was confirmed to be infected with a new type of virus. Due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of the H5N1 subtype, epidemic prevention personnel from the Animal Control Center immediately carried out culling, clearing and disinfection of the laying hens the next day.
A total of 13,645 laying hens were culled. The Animal Epidemic Prevention Office reminds that due to the recent cold air mass in mainland China, the weather in various places is relatively cold, which can easily cause stress in poultry and lead to reduced resistance. It calls on poultry farms and production and marketing operators to strengthen daily management.
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H5N1 altitude sickness avian influenza confirmed in Changhua and Yunlin poultry farms, operators are requested to implement various biosecurity measures


Release time: 2024/12/30 09:32:03


(Central News Agency Information Service 20241230 09:32:03)
The Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Administration (AIP) stated today (28th) that the Veterinary Research Institute informed that there are 1 laying hen farm (13,645 birds, active monitoring) in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County and A local chicken farm (17,485 birds, voluntarily reported) in Dongshi Township, Yunlin County was diagnosed with H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza. These poultry farms completed the culling and destruction operations in accordance with standard operating procedures, and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the farm areas. A total of 6 cases of avian influenza in poultry farms have been diagnosed and culled since September 2013 (4 terrestrial poultry farms and 2 geese farms).
The National Defense Inspection Agency stated that the avian influenza epidemic has severely damaged the poultry industries in Europe, the United States and Japan through the cross-border spread of pathogens carried by migratory wild birds. Taiwan is located on the winter migration path of migratory birds, and the domestic coastal wetlands of Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung have been detected. 11 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds.
Poultry farmers should strictly prevent contact between migratory wild birds and poultry on the farm, and should continue to implement biosafety operations in poultry farms to reduce the risk of infection of poultry on the farm, and practice correct biosecurity For methods, please refer to the Avian Influenza Information Zone of the National Defense Inspection and Quarantine Department https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJitVpC00qs or the Poultry Farm Biosafety Manual https://www.nvri.gov.tw/Module/PageContent/PageFile /3696.pdf .

The National Prevention and Inspection Department appeals to poultry farmers across the country. Avian influenza viruses continue to be detected in domestic wild birds. The risk of pathogens entering domestic poultry farms through wild birds is high. In addition, due to the strong cold air mass from the mainland heading south, the weather in various places has turned colder, which may easily cause poultry emergencies. Leading to reduced resistance, poultry farmers are required to continue to implement bird-proof facilities in poultry farms, implement insulation measures for poultry houses, and access control. Personnel, vehicles, and equipment (including egg boxes and poultry cages) must complete cleaning and disinfection when entering the poultry farm, and Be vigilant and observe the health status of the birds on your own every day. If any abnormality is found, you should take the initiative to report it. If you are found to have failed to proactively report it in accordance with the regulations, you will be fined up to NT$1 million in accordance with the regulations, and the culled animals will not be punished. compensate.
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H5N1 Detected in Yunlin Goose Farm, 402 Birds Culled
Posted on 2025-01-13 19:27:13

An bird flu outbreak was confirmed today at a goose farm in Yunlin’s Mailiao
Township..

..marking the first goose infection by H5N1 in nearly 11 months.

In response, authorities culled 402 geese and are monitoring 12 surrounding
farms for potential infections.

They suspect inadequate biosecurity measures as the cause, given the farm's
relatively close distance from other cases.​..

 

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Changhua County suffered its fourth outbreak of bird flu this year, killing more than 60,000 quails
2025-02-13 18:35 United Daily News / Reporter
Liu Mingyan

Following the avian influenza outbreak at three laying hen farms in Changhua County this year, a quail farm in Erlin Township was also confirmed to be infected with the new H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. The Changhua County Animal Quarantine Station completed the culling, clearing and disinfection of the quail farm today, killing a total of 64,300 quails.

The Changhua County Animal Control Station stated that three laying hen farms in Changhua County have been confirmed to be infected with the new H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus this year, including one in Zhutang Township and two in Fangyuan Township. A total of more than 88,000 chickens have been culled. This is the first time that quail at the Erlin quail farm have been confirmed.

The Animal and Plant Protection Station said that on February 10, it received a report from a quail farm in Erlin Town, saying that there were abnormal deaths of quails on the farm. The station immediately sent personnel to control movement and sent samples to the Veterinary Research Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture for inspection. On February 12, it was confirmed that the quails were infected with the new H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.

The Animal Health and Prevention Center reminds that due to the influence of the cold air mass from the mainland in recent days, temperatures in various regions have dropped and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which can easily cause stress in poultry and lead to a decrease in resistance. We urge poultry farms and production and sales operators to strengthen daily management, pay attention to the insulation and ventilation of the farm environment, and jointly prevent the occurrence and spread of the epidemic.

If there are suspicious cases such as unexplained mass deaths at poultry farms, livestock owners should immediately and proactively report to the township or city office or the Changhua County Animal Quarantine Station to facilitate immediate detection and elimination of the pathogen. Failure to report may result in a fine of not less than NT$50,000 and not more than NT$1,000,000 in accordance with the Animal Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

The Changhua County Government urges poultry farmers to comply with prevention and control regulations. If they fail to implement various biosafety and epidemic prevention measures, they may be fined up to NT$150,000 and given a deadline to improve. If they fail to improve by the deadline, if highly pathogenic avian influenza is detected in poultry on the farm, no compensation will be given for the poultry culled.​