Iraq culls 35,000 chickens amid bird flu outbreak 09-Jan-2018 By Oscar Rousseau Tens of thousands of chickens have been culled after a wild bird brought the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N8 to a farm in Diyala, Iraq.
South Korea continues to battle livestock disease 08-Apr-2015 By Chloe Ryan South Korea is continuing to fight outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which despite a cull of millions and a vaccination programme have not yet been eradicated.
Japan sees reoccurrence of HPAI in poultry Japan sees reoccurrence of HPAI in poultry 15-Apr-2014 By Georgi Gyton An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) has been discovered in the Kumamoto region of Japan.
Hong Kong resumes Liaoning poultry imports Hong Kong resumes Liaoning poultry imports 21-May-2012 By Carina Perkins Hong Kong has resumed the import of poultry products from China’s north-eastern Liaoning Province after a 21-day ban, officials have announced.