Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, poses serious threats to human and animal health. These viruses cause pandemics and disrupt global health systems. Understanding their biology and impact offers insight into their spread and potential threats, …

Thursday, January 18th 2024 - 10:15 UTC A seal keeps watch on HMS Forth at Grytviken Crew of Royal Navy Falklands patrol ship HMS Forth helped scientists understand the global impact of bird flu as the ship resumed South Atlantic duties after nearly a year …

Tariro Stacey Gatsi THE Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) has suspended trade in livestock products following recent reports of an outbreak of African swine fever in neighbouring South Africa to curtail the spread of the disease to Zimbabwe. African …

The supply of egg and poultry meat is steadily increasing following shortages triggered by a bird flu outbreak that began in April The supply of egg and poultry meat is steadily increasing following shortages triggered by a bird flu outbreak that began in …

06 Nov 2023 --- Several outbreaks of pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been officially recorded over the last month in South Africa, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), bringing the total to 94 incidents in the recent series …

Despite the bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak posing significant risks to South Africa’s poultry industry and consumers, Dr Mahlogedi Thindisa, an agricultural economist and agripreneur, shares in this analysis that this crisis comes with several …

MAPUTO, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican authorities have ordered the slaughter and burial of more than 45,000 hens infected with bird flu in Morrumbene, in the country's southern Inhambane province, Radio Mozambique reported. National Director of …

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] POULTRY farmers have been urged to be on high alert for the deadly avian flu after neighbouring South Africa reported two different strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 and H7N6 in seven of its nine …

The Sunday News Judith Phiri, Business Reporter Surveillance has been raised along Zimbabwean borders to curb the spread of a  new strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) recently reported in South Africa that has led to the death of its …

In a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the Department of Veterinary Services had implemented several preventive measures. Government says it is on high alert following the outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring South …