*Please note that the following text has been altered to meet SEO and quality standards.* An avian influenza outbreak has led to the slaughter of over 1.3 million chickens at an Ohio farm, according to a report by The Associated Press. The US Department of Agriculture confirmed that the Union County egg farm is taking …
In response to the confirmation of the bird flu virus at an Iowa egg farm, an additional 1.2 million chickens will be slaughtered to prevent its spread. This marks the second massive case of bird flu this week. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reported the latest bird flu infection at a farm …
Mass Slaughter of 1.2 Million Chickens Ordered in Iowa Due to Bird Flu Outbreak By JOSH FUNK Associated Press November 10, 2023, 5:56 PM ET • 3 min read In response to the confirmation of bird flu at an Iowa egg farm, an additional 1.2 million chickens are mandated to be culled to curb the …
Nearly 1 Million Chickens to Be Slaughtered to Limit Bird Fly Spread Nearly a million chickens in Minnesota are set to be culled to prevent the spread of bird flu in the region. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that a massive flock of chickens had been infected by the highly-contagious avian influenza virus, which …
New Study Shows Gene Editing Techniques Could Help Prevent Spread of Bird Flu According to a new study conducted by British scientists, gene editing techniques have the potential to stop the spread of bird flu among chickens and reduce the risk of transmission to humans. The scientists used CRISPR-Cas9, a powerful gene-editing tool, to limit …
Beloved foie gras in France prompts the country to embark on a massive vaccination campaign to protect the delicacy. The New York Times reports that the initiative began on Monday, aiming to safeguard the ducks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Reuters states that ducks are particularly susceptible to this disease, which has resulted …
Canadians preparing for their Thanksgiving feasts can breathe a sigh of relief as there is an “abundant supply” of turkey in the country, according to producers. However, farmers are still concerned about the risk of bird flu, which disrupted supply last year. The turkey industry was hit hard by the disease in 2022, with avian …
Cape Town, South Africa — South Africa has taken drastic measures to combat the avian influenza outbreak, culling approximately 7.5 million chickens in order to prevent a shortage of eggs and poultry. The government and the national poultry association reported on Tuesday that there have been at least 60 separate outbreaks of avian flu, resulting …
A strain of bird flu spreading in China has raised concerns among experts due to its potential to cause a pandemic. Known as H3N8, this particular strain differs from the H5N1 strain, which has already been identified as having pandemic potential in humans. The H3N8 strain has fueled fears of a new bird flu outbreak …
A prominent public health expert has issued a warning that the UK should prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, as there are concerns the virus could transmit to humans. Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University, has observed a pattern of mutations in avian flu that suggests it could eventually …