The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Australian animal fears as bird flu hits the Antarctic

Australia is preparing for a bird flu onslaught that could do untold harm to native species, as scientists wait to see what will happen in Antarctica.

AAP · Nov 18, 2023

The Bird flu outbreak isn't over, but it's less severe, helping egg and poultry prices recover

Nearly 5 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been slaughtered this year because of a persistent bird flu outbreak that began in 2022, but as big as that number may sound, it’s far less than the number of birds killed last year and that means consumers generally aren’t seeing…

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Gene-edited chickens could stop bird flu

Recent advances in gene editing technology could potentially be used to create disease-resistant animals. This could curtail the spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

New vaccine expected to give endangered California condors protection against deadly bird flu

Wildlife officials say antibodies found in early results of a historic new vaccine trial are expected to give endangered California condors at least partial protection from the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Gene editing offers chickens some protection against bird flu

Scientists have found they can partially protect chickens from bird flu infections by editing their genes

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota

Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Gene-editing could change parts of chicken DNA to limit spread of bird flu

Scientists have tested gene-editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit spread of bird flu.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

South Africa culls millions of chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2023

South Africa culls nearly 2.5M chickens in effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

The South African government says nearly 2.5 million chickens have been culled in an effort to contain outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Bird flu vaccine drive sparks US ban on French poultry imports

France has started vaccinating ducks against bird flu in a bid to stem the virus that killed millions of birds around the world, a move that has prompted the United States to impose trade restrictions on French poultry imports.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2, 2023