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Northern Ireland
First autumn case of bird flu in UK
David Wright
Commercial poultry have been free of the disease in Britain for much of 2024
6 November 2024 News
Bird flu confirmed on poultry farm in England
This is first case in a commercial poultry operation in the UK since the last outbreak in February 2024.
1 November 2024 Poultry
Minister issues warning on bird flu
While the Department has not detected any such cases in Irish poultry or wild birds this year, the risk of a bird flu outbreak is now increasing, the Minister has said.
Bird flu found in pig for first time in US
The US department of agriculture said the case was identified in a backyard farming operation in Oregon.
31 October 2024 News
US dairy gearing up for expansion
While Europe contracts, the US dairy industry is gearing up for continued export growth where it intends to supply a larger share of the global dairy market.
23 October 2024 News
US dairy cows to be tested for bird flu
In response to the outbreak, the USDA has announced that it will be increasing testing in meat processing plants, with a focus on culled dairy cattle.
4 September 2024 News
Growing concerns for bird flu in US dairy cows
In response to the outbreak, the USDA has announced that it will be increasing testing in meat processing plants with a focus on culled dairy cattle.
26 August 2024 News
No US farms opt for on-site milk testing for bird flu
Media in the US have reported that as of the beginning of this week, no farms had signed up to the measure.
19 June 2024 News
No room for complacency on bird flu, IFA warns
The IFA dairy chair told the Irish Farmers Journal that he believes there is minimal risk for dairy herds here, while the poultry chair expressed concern about cross-species contamination.
19 June 2024 News
Increased global risk for poultry production from bird flu this year – Bord Bia
Europe’s market conditions remain positive, but the industry faces pressure from rising imports, especially increased chicken imports from the Ukraine which 'rose significantly' in 2023.
16 June 2024 Poultry
Impact of bird flu felt across the globe
In the US, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in 12 states, while in Australia the H7N3 strain has caused over 500,000 chickens to be culled.
12 June 2024 News
Bird flu spreading through US dairy farms
Milk yield drops of up to 25% have been reported in herds affected by bird flu, writes Aidan Brennan.
29 May 2024 News