South Africa Issues First Permit to Vaccinate Against Avian Influenza

SA Launches First National Poultry Vaccination Drive Against Bird Flu

South Africa reports H5N1 bird flu on poultry farms, international agency says

PARIS - South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Africa Issues First Permit to Vaccinate Against Avian Influenza

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa is set to launch its first-ever poultry vaccination campaign in the coming days, marking a significant step in the country's effort to minimise the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.

Steenhuisen says first-ever vaccination against bird flu virus to start ‘soon’

Campaign ‘vital step to strengthen immunity and prevent economic losses’

Mass vaccination against bird flu to start soon: Steenhuisen

South Africa will soon embark on its first-ever vaccination of poultry as a proactive measure to minimise the risk of bird flu outbreaks, agriculture minister John Steenhuisen said on Tuesday.

South Africa-based Astral Foods allowed to vaccinate broilers against HPAI

Integrated poultry producer Astral Foods has been granted a permit by South Africa's Department of Agriculture (DoA) to vaccinate one of its broiler breeding flocks against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).