Country shoring up defences amid bird flu concerns

Country shoring up defences amid bird flu concerns

Amid a bird flu outbreak in the Chinese provinces of Hunan and Sichuan, which could affect neighbouring countries at the same time as the coronavirus epidemic spreads, agricultural businesses in Vietnam have already prepared scenarios for preventing and coping with the latest threat.
Czechs detect bird flu as new Europe outbreak feared

Czechs detect bird flu as new Europe outbreak feared

A highly contagious bird flu has been confirmed at a Czech farm, officials said Saturday (Jan 18) after a French farm union warned of the risk of a new outbreak in Europe.
Poland hit by bird flu outbreak on turkey farms

Poland hit by bird flu outbreak on turkey farms

Bird flu has been detected in turkeys in eastern Poland, authorities said on Wednesday (Jan 1), and local media reported that the outbreak could require up to 40,000 birds to be slaughtered.
Plan seeks to minimise social, economic impact of bird flu

Plan seeks to minimise social, economic impact of bird flu

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed off on a national plan on avian influenza prevention and control for 2019-25 with a view to reducing its impact on society and the economy.
Avian flu outbreaks in early 2018

Avian flu outbreaks in early 2018

The World Organization for Animal Health issued a notification of avian flu virus outbreaks in some European and Asian countries in early 2018.
Bird flu outbreak at Dutch farm

Bird flu outbreak at Dutch farm

THE HAGUE: More than 36,000 animals have been slaughtered after an outbreak of highly contagious bird flu was detected at a Dutch poultry farm, the agriculture ministry said on Monday (Feb 26).