Since the beginning of 2025, Poland has reported 58 outbreaks of Newcastle disease across its territory. Nearly six million birds have been affected. Most outbreaks occurred in broiler flocks. The ...

Since 1997, more than 1,000 human infections with the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus have been documented worldwide. Although most cases involve symptomatic illness, understanding ...

A new study published in Emerging Microbes & Infections investigates recent outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza virus infections in tigers in Vietnam. The researchers collected samples from dead tigers ...

Australian researchers aboard the RSV Nuyina have reported unusual mortalities among elephant seals on sub-Antarctic Heard Island, with clinical signs suggestive of H5 avian influenza infection. If ...

However, recent reports indicate an increasing number of human cases, suggesting enhanced viral adaptation to mammalian hosts. H9N2 viruses are of particular concern because they not only infect ...

Campylobacter is the most frequently reported bacterial cause of foodborne gastroenteritis in humans worldwide, with poultry serving as its principal reservoir. Although broilers are often studied as ...

In an exclusive disclosure to Reuters, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that it is developing a potential plan to vaccinate poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) ...

A new review article published in Avian Diseases examines Erysipelas, a bacterial disease caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, which has re-emerged as a significant concern in laying hens. Although ...

Following approval by the FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand) Board, Australian food ministers are reviewing Proposal P1060, which seeks to update national standards for egg production and ...

A newly published study in National Science Review by researchers from the Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, China, provides critical insights into the infection mechanism of the H5N1 avian ...

Over 700,000 turkeys died or were culled in September following avian influenza outbreaks on 18 farms. This sharp rise in outbreaks came after a relatively quiet period between March and August of ...

The British Poultry Council (BPC) has reported an 83% reduction in total antibiotic use across the UK poultry meat sector since 2012. According to the newly published 2025 Antibiotic Stewardship ...