1 hr ago | Progressive Farmer
Mexico's AI Outbreak: Effect on DDG Imports Unknown
The extent of the effect of Mexico's avian influenza on the country's poultry industry is yet unknown, as is its effect on the country's imports of U.S.-produced dried distillers grains with solubles, according to an article by the U.S. Grains Council .
5 hrs ago | Shanghai Daily
Live poultry marts reopen as H7N9 bird flu ban lifted
LIVE poultry will be allowed for sale in local markets starting today, almost 10 weeks after the city imposed a ban to prevent the spread of H7N9 bird flu.
9 hrs ago | PhysOrg Weblog
Study reveals new details about H7N9 influenza infections that suddenly appeared in China
Researchers with the Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute have revealed new information about the latest strain of type A influenza, known as H7N9, in a report in the journal PLOS Currents: Outbreaks .
13 hrs ago | Agrimoney.com
US 'too generous' on China soybean import forecast
US foreign staff stoked the growing doubts over Washington forecasts of a 10m-tonne jump in China's soybean imports, flagging a hit from bird flu, in a report which raised fresh concerns over official Beijing crop statistics.
Ha Noi: Us offers to help Vietnam fight emerging epidemics
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has said her country is committed to working with Vietnam to combat emerging epidemics, especially infectious diseases, and to promote the transfer of technology to fight HIV/AIDS.
Western Arkansas Chicken Tests Positive for Avian Flu
The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission received confirmation Tuesday evening that a chicken in a Scott County, Arkansas, chicken house has tested positive for H7N7 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
Scott Co. chicken tests positive for Avian Flu
SCOTT COUNTY, AR - The Arkansas Department of Health says one chicken in Scott County has tested positive for the Avian Flu.
Ark. officials confirm avian flu in Scott Co. bird
A chicken in Scott County is confirmed with avian influenza and state officials have quarantined poultry within a 6.2-mile radius around the infected bird's farm.
Smaller lot owners in Surrey one step closer to raising chickens
Surrey residents are one step closer to being able to raise chickens - hens, specifically - on lots smaller than one acre following a unanimous vote by the Surrey Agricultural Advisory Committee.
CDC monitoring new bird flu virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring an outbreak of a new bird flu virus, H7N9, according to a news release from the York City Bureau of Health.
'Milk protein products offer safe haven for embattled Chinese'
Last month, Arla Foods Ingredients launched its new Nutrilac Natural Improvers range together in both Europe and China.
Malaysian National News Agency
Thailand, Laos Enhance Anti-bird Flu Cooperation
Thailand and Laos have stepped up bilateral cooperation on practical response to any possible outbreak of the new deadly A strain of avian influenza along their common border, Thai News Agency reported.
Dominican merchants close border market over ban
The Dajabon market was closed Monday seeking to pressure Haiti to drop the ban. A Dominican board says the country sells about 25 million eggs and 8 million chickens to Haiti every month.
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Pall Corp. Filters Ease Concerns about Viruses in Aircraft Cabin Air
The environment in airplane cabins becomes a public concern whenever a new or re-emerging pathogen, such as the MERS coronavirus or the Influenza A virus, is in the news.
Mapping the risk of avian influenza in wild birds in the US.
Avian influenza virus is an important public health issue because pandemic influenza viruses in people have contained genes from viruses that infect birds.
Record Soybean Glut Is Seen Worsening as China's Appetite Eases
Soybean imports by China , the biggest buyer, may be lower than official U.S. forecasts, deepening a glut and weighing down prices as global reserves are set to reach a record.
A global model of avian influenza prediction in wild birds: the importance of northern regions.
Avian influenza virus is enzootic to wild birds, which are its natural reservoir.
Malaysian National News Agency
Kelantan Health Dept Urges People To Report Death Of Fowls
KOTA BAHARU, June 16 -- The Kelantan Health Department urged the public to report unusually high numbers of death among chicken, ducks and birds to the nearest Veterinary Office to determine the type of virus contracted by the fowls.
Older People May Be Protected From Influenza By Their Saliva
Main Category: Bird Flu / Avian Flu Also Included In: Swine Flu ; Seniors / Aging ; Flu / Cold / SARS Article Date: 16 Jun 2013 - 0:00 PDT Spit.
Haiti paper says authorities note human flu in DR
A Haitian newspaper is reporting that a government official acknowledged authorities erred when they said the neighboring Dominican Republic had an outbreak of avian flu.