![Insight: Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop 'war' on poultry Insight: Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop 'war' on poultry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676533575_birdflu.jpg)
Insight: Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop 'war' on poultry
The virus is usually deadly to poultry, and entire flocks are culled when even one bird tests positive.
Thu Feb 16 2023
![Bird flu: What are the risks to people and animals? Bird flu: What are the risks to people and animals?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71676517716_BirdFlu.jpg)
Bird flu: What are the risks to people and animals?
The disease is being spread by migratory birds and as a precaution, people are advised not to touch dead or sick wild animals.
Thu Feb 16 2023
![Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens to contain bird flu outbreak Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens to contain bird flu outbreak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71659929757_LadangAyam.jpg)
Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens to contain bird flu outbreak
The Netherlands and France have also suffered a resurgence in cases of the highly lethal form of avian flu.
Tue Oct 25 2022
![Philippines reports first avian flu outbreak, to cull 200,000 birds Philippines reports first avian flu outbreak, to cull 200,000 birds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/71502448682_Chickens.jpg)
Philippines reports first avian flu outbreak, to cull 200,000 birds
The Philippines will cull 200,000 chickens, quails and ducks after confirming the country's first outbreak of bird flu, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said on Friday.
Fri Aug 11 2017
![H5N1: No new outbreak in Kelantan - State veterinary department H5N1: No new outbreak in Kelantan - State veterinary department](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61491646175_ShaberyCheek.jpg)
H5N1: No new outbreak in Kelantan - State veterinary department
No new cases of H5N1 avian flu have been detected in Kelantan over the past 25 days, says the state veterinary services department .
Sun Apr 23 2017
![Australian study sparks fears of new flu virus pandemic Australian study sparks fears of new flu virus pandemic](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/71482374758_China.jpg)
Australian study sparks fears of new flu virus pandemic
"We went through all the different avian flu strains, when they evolved, when they infected humans," Co-author Raina MacIntyre explained to Xinhua.
Thu Apr 06 2017
![H5N1: Kelantan veterinary dept destroys 1,800 poultry and 1,075 eggs H5N1: Kelantan veterinary dept destroys 1,800 poultry and 1,075 eggs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-10/61475749999_sabungayamlagaay.jpg)
H5N1: Kelantan veterinary dept destroys 1,800 poultry and 1,075 eggs
Kelantan Veterinary Services Department destroyed 1,800 poultry and 1,075 eggs yesterday in a bid to stem the outbreak of avian flu (H5N1) in the state.
Mon Mar 20 2017
![Don't panic, H5N1 in Kelantan is under control - Shabery Don't panic, H5N1 in Kelantan is under control - Shabery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/61489707551_ShaberyCheek.jpg)
Don't panic, H5N1 in Kelantan is under control - Shabery
The authorities involved in addressing the matter had taken various professional steps to prevent the disease from spreading to another area.
Thu Mar 16 2017
![DVS told to intensify efforts to stop spread of avian flu - Ahmad Shabery DVS told to intensify efforts to stop spread of avian flu - Ahmad Shabery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41469625836_RebanAyam.jpg)
DVS told to intensify efforts to stop spread of avian flu - Ahmad Shabery
The Department of Veterinary Services has been directed to intensify measures to stop the spread of Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Kelantan.
Wed Mar 15 2017
![H5N1 avian flu: Culling of birds went smoothly H5N1 avian flu: Culling of birds went smoothly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/41473908726_HNaa.jpg)
H5N1 avian flu: Culling of birds went smoothly
The culling exercise was being conducted with cooperation from various government departments via a special committee which was formed since the bird flu cases was detected on Monday.
Fri Mar 10 2017
![No human infection in H5N1 cases in Kelantan - Health Ministry No human infection in H5N1 cases in Kelantan - Health Ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/61488102196_DSSubramaniam.jpg)
No human infection in H5N1 cases in Kelantan - Health Ministry
The Health Ministry today confirmed that there have been no H5N1 avian flu infection in humans thus far, even though there are cases of infected chickens in Kelantan.
Thu Mar 09 2017
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Disposal of birds continues in Japan after avian flu outbreaks
The Niigata and Aomori prefectural governments continued work on Thursday to dispose of a total of 550,000 birds at three poultry farms there, following the outbreaks of avian influenza caused by high
Fri Dec 02 2016
![Japan culling 230,000 more birds over avian flu Japan culling 230,000 more birds over avian flu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-12/71480569836_Japan.jpg)
Japan culling 230,000 more birds over avian flu
Japan has mobilised its military to help with a second mass cull of 230,000 chickens amid a spreading outbreak of a highly contagious strain of avian flu.
Thu Dec 01 2016
New avian flu strain kills two in China, one critical
Two people in China have died after being infected with H7N9 avian influenza.
Sun Mar 31 2013