South Carolina can now officially consider itself free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said in a report.

Recent mortalities and reduced production in poultry have been linked to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Countries confirming the latest outbreaks are on different continents, and three virus families are involved. Meanwhile, new research highlights the need to protect domestic poultry from wild birds, which represent the most likely source of infection.

The premier of the Australian state of Victoria has issued Stage 4 lockdown measures for Victorian meat and poultry processing plants, leaving two plants operated by Ingham’s to have to make adjustments.

Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, China is an essential destination for U.S. broiler exports.

So far this year, two diseases — avian influenza and COVID-19 —have negatively impacted Ukraine-based agri-food group MHP SE.