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A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it
03 Feb 2025 19:24 GMT
… as “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza” or H5N1, the bird flu strain had killed more … primarily affecting birds – both poultry and wildlife. As overseas experience … Strategy was surveilling for avian influenza in northern Australia, including working with …
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Avian flu blamed for sharp rise in egg prices in Japan
31 Jan 2025 23:18 GMT
… , in accordance with the national avian flu response strategy. Each site was … serotypes were also detected in Australian poultry flocks around the same time … coverage of the global avian influenza situation in poultry, and on disease developments …
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As Canada rushes to curb bird flu, B.C. farmers decry cull order for 400 ostriches
30 Jan 2025 22:14 GMT
… spread to every continent except Australia, and both poles. … genetic value” to the poultry industry. Since ostriches aren’ … tracks the evolution of avian flu viruses.
Concerns were amplified … and financial devastation.
“Poultry farmers can restock in …
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Australia's largest outbreak of bird flu is over. What have we learned?
30 Jan 2025 20:01 GMT
… an end to Australia';s largest-ever avian influenza outbreak.
The … two high pathogenicity bird flu strains.
The number of … of government, the chicken meat and egg industries, … biosecurity practices, including keeping poultry sheds, yards, aviaries, …
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Australia’s egg shortage: why are consumers still scrambling six months after the bird flu outbreaks?
30 Jan 2025 15:00 GMT
… type of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu last year.
In mid … in the Australian Capital Territory. Of these, 11 were commercial poultry farms … .
While the outbreaks have been contained, Australia takes …
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The perfect storm that sparked a major egg shortage on Australia's east coast
30 Jan 2025 02:33 GMT
… between locations.
Egg Farmers Australia, which is the peak … play.
The first is Avian Influenza outbreaks which impacted egg … a perfect storm of avian flu outbreak, seasonal demand and … to Australia';s Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry. …
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Meat giant JBS breaks into the egg business
30 Jan 2025 16:58 GMT
… .S. soar due to widespread bird flu outbreaks that have limited the … beyond traditional meats like beef, chicken and poultry. The meatpacker last summer … its salmon farming business in Australia.
JBS also is exploring opportunities …
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ICYMI: a terrifying 89 seconds, climate action, life-saving social policy – and upcoming events not to miss
30 Jan 2025 12:59 GMT
… Gaza, the impacts of bird flu upon food supply, climate … centres and other services.
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“Ten months on from the … -on effects from mass chicken slaughter in raising egg …
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Egg shortage rocks Aussie supermarkets
30 Jan 2025 10:14 GMT
… outbreak of avian influenza six months ago affected poultry farms across … of high-seasonal demand, bird flu and industry guidelines had … .
Egg Farmers of Australia chief executive Melinda Hashimoto … demand for eggs.
Australian Eggs managing director Rowan …
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Struggling to find eggs on supermarket shelves? This is why
30 Jan 2025 06:16 GMT
… year's devastating avian influenza (bird flu).
Shoppers have taken …
Egg Farmers of Australia chief executive Melinda Hashimoto … bird flu across New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian … Capital Territory in 2024.
Poultry at the …