On 1 July 2010, MAF and the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) were amalgamated. This will provide for a single organisation focused on the integrity and performance of...
Avian influenza is a disease of birds. There are many strains of avian influenza viruses, which are naturally present in many species of healthy wild birds, especially water fowl...
Avian influenza (AI) is a viral infection that can affect all species of birds. The New Zealand poultry industry is free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and has...
In early 2004, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) launched the Biosecurity For Birds outreach initiative in response to the outbreak in 2002/2003 of...
The AI viruses are divided in two groups based on their ability to cause disease (pathogenicity). Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus spreads rapidly, may cause serious...