WATTAgNet to host avian flu Twitter chat July 1

Learn how avian influenza is affecting the US and North American poultryindustry on WATTAgNet’s Twitter feed @WATTPoultry during WATT Global Media’sinaugural Animal Agriculture Twitter Chat Series: Avian Flu on July 1, 9-9:30amCST.

June 18, 2015

WATTAgNet will host an avian influenza Twitter chat on July 1.

WATTAgNet will host an avian influenza Twitter chat on July 1.

Learn how avian influenza is affecting the US and North American poultry industry on WATTAgNet’s Twitter feed @WATTPoultry during WATT Global Media’s inaugural Animal Agriculture Twitter Chat Series: Avian Flu on July 1, 9-9:30am CST. Egg Industry Editor, Terrence O’Keefe, will host and answer all avian flu questions with the #Wattchat hashtag during this live tweet chat.

Since March 2015, avian influenza has killed 47 million layers and turkeys in 20 US states and WATTAgNet is actively covering the North American avian flu crisis with analysis, an interactive North American avian influenza map and late breaking news.

The WATT Global Media Animal Agriculture Twitter Chat Series will cover trends and topics affecting the US and global poultry, pig and animal feed industries with the hashtag #Wattchat. Watch for upcoming twitter chats, and send us topics you would like to see our editors cover.

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Avian flu infects another Michigan turkey flock

This is the first time the H5N1 virus has been confirmed in Ottawa County poultry, but it was previously reported in a dairy herd in that county.

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Fears growing over avian influenza H5N1 jumping to humans

WHO has voiced its concerns over the ability of H5N1 to infect more species as scientists forecast that the next pandemic will be caused by an influenza virus.

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Avian Influenza

European study confirms importance of biosecurity in HPAI control

Even if poultry are vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza, biosecurity remains important.

Avian Influenza

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The things you keep around may actually pose a biosecurity risk to the animals on your farm.

Piles of old unused items on your farm can offer shelter to wildlife that could be carrying the H5N1 virus.

Avian Influenza

APHIS confirms Michigan HPAI case in Newaygo County

It was initially reported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Avian Influenza

The real cost to poultry growers of HPAI is downtime

Indemnification may cover the cost of euthanizing and the value of the infected flock, but it doesn’t cover the lost income from flocks not placed during clean up, composting and time waiting for approval to restock.

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Avian Influenza

New Mexico confirms third case of HPAI in poultry

The state has reported the presence in three commercial hatchery flocks located in Roosevelt County since April 12.

Avian Influenza

Taiwan, Philippines confirm further HPAI outbreaks in poultry

First ever cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been reported in poultry in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, while Taiwan has confirmed recent outbreaks in several counties.

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Avian Influenza

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With recent cattle and human H5N1 infections, more people are paying attention to the outbreak, NTF official says.

Avian Influenza

Michigan county reports first HPAI case in poultry

The type and size of the commercial flock has not been disclosed.

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Avian Influenza

H5N5 cases more prevalent in Canada, but not in poultry

World Organisation for Animal Health reports that the latest cases of the H5N5 variant have been confirmed in raccoons in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N5 serotype has been confirmed in raccoons in Canada.

Avian Influenza

APHIS: Avian flu hits commercial hatchery in New Mexico

After H5N1 is confirmed in six dairies in the state, it now strikes a hatchery involving 61,500 birds.

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