WASHINGTON: The United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fuelled supply crunch that has pushed up prices across the country, Donald Trump’s agriculture secretary confirmed Friday (Mar 21). Brooke Rollins told reporters in Washington that imports from Türkiye and South Korea had already begunContinue Reading
For cats who enjoy spending time outside, Feah says that leashed walks are a good option. She also encourages cat owners to consider constructing secure catios or enclosed and covered outdoor areas, to allow the animals to still get fresh air and the sensory stimulation of being outside, but without theContinue Reading
In the US, poultry vaccination would likely focus on egg-laying chickens, as opposed to broiler chickens, which are raised for meat. During the current outbreak, more than 77 percent of the domestic poultry affected have been commercial egg-laying hens. In a USDA press release, Rollins said the agency is consideringContinue Reading
LONDON: A “rare” human case of bird flu has been detected in England, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) announced on Monday (Jan 27). “The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds. The risk to the wider public continues to be very low,”Continue Reading
