H5N1, or bird flu, not only is decimating poultry flocks and wild birds in the United States but also affecting mammals, such as bears, skunks, and seals, at a rate not previously seen—and this latest development has scientists worried. What does it mean if it jumps to humans? STORY AT-A-GLANCE Considering global biosecurity is one…
Toronto Zoo Closes Aviaries After Bird Flu Case Detected at Southern Ontario Farm
The Toronto Zoo has shut down some of its bird enclosures after an avian flu case was detected at a southern Ontario poultry farm. The zoo says the precautionary measures introduced Thursday are required in light of the case of avian influenza detected at a commercial poultry farm within 200 kilometres. A highly pathogenic type…
Why Are the Chickens So Sick?
Commentary As the nation suffers through yet another High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak, questioning the orthodox narrative is more important than ever. At a time when people are screaming about overpopulation and the world’s inability to feed itself, surely we humans need to figure out how to reduce these kinds of losses. Numbers change…
Soaring Egg Prices and the Unprecedented Avian Flu Outbreak
Egg prices have seen a steady increase over the past few years but price spikes have never been this extraordinary until recently. One Twitter user posted that cartons of 18 eggs (not organic or pasture-raised) cost $10 and have anti-theft alarms attached to them. While inflation and supply chain issues play a role in this, the…
Avian Flu Is Crushing Farmers
Commentary HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania—The public’s pocketbooks have been hit hard by the skyrocketing cost of eggs in the last few months. Prices have doubled and, in some places, tripled over what they cost a year ago—if you can even find them in your local grocery store. The average cost of a dozen eggs in the United…
Sylvain Charlebois: Let’s Talk Turkey About Avian Flu
Commentary Avian flu certainly deserves more media attention. The avian flu currently impacting our poultry sector has become a real problem. Unlike previous strains, the current bird flu has spread across Canada, raising fears that it could become endemic in wild birds, no less. A nightmare. According to the latest news, more than 60 farms…
Bird Flu, Inflation, and Low Retail Prices Hit British Egg Producers Amid Shortage Fears
Britain’s farmers are struggling to meet the demand for eggs as production is hit by avian flu and skyrocketing costs, low prices, and suppliers threatening to leave the industry. Measures to keep all poultry and captive birds indoors in England to prevent the spread of bird flu came into force on Monday. The government said…
Bird Flu Prevention Zone Declared Across Britain Amid ‘Largest Ever Outbreak’
An “avian influenza prevention zone” has been declared across Great Britain as the UK tackles its largest ever outbreak of bird flu. From midday on Oct. 17, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in England, Scotland, and Wales to follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks from the threat…
Avian Flu: About 100 Carcasses of Seals Found Dead in Quebec
Quebec researchers say avian flu has been detected in at least two species of seal as an unusually high number of dead seals are being reported on the province’s shorelines. The Reseau québecois d’urgences pour les mammifères marins says about 100 carcasses of harbour seals were found since January along the south shore of the…
Safari Park Relocating Birds in Response to Avian Flu Outbreak
July 26, 2022
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By Gary Warth From The San Diego Union-Tribune ESCONDIDO, Calif.—About 120 birds at San Diego Zoo Safari Park were moved to new protected habitats at Safari Park last week and more will be relocated in the next few weeks in response to a highly contagious strain of avian flu that recently was detected in California….
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