US EditionSouth Africa Issues First Permit to Vaccinate Against Avian Influenza
SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 1 – Vaccination will start with 200,000 broiler breeders at Astral Foods to reduce bird flu risks after severe outbreaks caused major poultry losses in 2023 and 2024, officials said.
- South Africa has issued its first permit to vaccinate poultry against avian influenza, according to Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
- Astral Foods has been authorized to vaccinate 200,000 broiler breeders, representing about 5% of its stock, valued at R35 million.
- The World Organisation for Animal Health reported new outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, killing 1,150 poultry birds across two farms in South Africa.
- Steenhuisen noted that the vaccination aims to strengthen flock immunity and protect livelihoods from economic losses.
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The Star Kuala LumpurSouth 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.
·Singapore
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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.
·South Africa
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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.
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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