Fresh cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 have been confirmed in England and Scotland within 48 hours of each other, marking a February cluster that keeps the UK poultry sector on ...

Poultry boss Mark Gorton says bird flu is "not going away" and is a threat all year round.

As the impact of the war in the Middle East is felt on world markets, there are concerns about the cost and availability of fuel and fertilizer. This time of the year, when spring planting is underway ...

Trials of a new avian influenza vaccine have begun in the UK, raising hopes of a new tool to combat bird flu. The targeted study, launched on Thursday (5 March), will focus on turkeys in England to ...

The NFU says the on-farm trial of avian influenza vaccinations is key to exploring the potential of vaccination as part of ...

Bird flu fears rising across the UK after a confirmed outbreak in England and a suspected case in Northern Ireland prompted the culling of tens of thousands.

A new bird flu vaccine is being trialled in the UK - raising hopes that East Anglia's poultry farmers could gain a vital tool to combat ...

Northern Ireland's chief vet today confirmed that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 has been found at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh.

UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said the trials "have the potential to be a really valuable additional tool in helping us protect birds from infection".

Scientists comment on DEFRA announcing the start of an avian flu vaccine trial in turkeys. Prof Paul Wigley, Professor in Animal Microbial Ecosystems, University of Bristol, said: ...

New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight to protect wild and captive birds Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI ...

The trial will involve immunising a small group of turkeys against H5N1 bird flu under the supervision of DEFRA ...