Bird Flu
30 Dec 2021
The outbreak is being called the deadliest wildlife disaster in the country's history. Authorities are looking to import eggs as the crisis is expected to hit supplies.
12 Nov 2021
Poultry farmers have been ordered to keep flocks indoors in a bid to stop the contagious avian disease spreading. Europe has seen over 100 outbreaks of bird flu in recent months.
14 Apr 2018
Migratory seabirds brought the bird flu virus H5N8, most likely not harmful to humans, to South Africa. Millions of chickens had to be culled last year. Now endangered penguins are also infected.