Since it began ravaging Asian poultry farms in late 2003, the H5N1 strain of bird flu has infected nearly 300 people worldwide, killing more than half of them. The government plans to buy and stockpile enough bird flu vaccine for 20 million people, including emergency and health care workers. Scientists also are studying the development of cell-based vaccines, which would be faster to produce in an outbreak of deadly flu than are current egg-based vaccines. OKs 1st bird flu vaccine for...

A meeting was held last Monday by Abdul-Karim Rase, Minister of Public Health and Population, attended by a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, as well as customs officials and other concerned bodies, to discuss reports on new bird flu infections in neighboring countries. A meeting was held last Monday by Abdul-Karim Rase, Minister of Public Health and Population, attended by a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, as well as customs...

The GNA says its investigations revealed that poultry farmers and dealers in poultry products in the Dormaa District were going about their businesses with little or no sign of anxiety. He said following the Tema incident, the district's agricultural officers had been ordered to disengage from all other activities and concentrate on a 24-hour surveillance on all poultry and wild birds in the district. Kontor said his office, the district assembly and a special task force monitored the...

MONTPELIER The state Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill allowing uninspected chickens and other fowl to be sold in restaurants and farmers markets. But some lawmakers warned if anyone got sick from chicken meat that was not inspected, it could damage poultry sales and the reputation of food grown in Vermont. The agriculture bill, which passed by a vote of 26-3, allows the state to purchase a mobile poultry slaughtering plant, designed to reduce wait times small-scale bird farmers...

Pope was honored for his commitment to the industry and the University of Delaware; he has performed extensive diagnostic work on chickens, developed and taught poultry courses and has conducted various studies. Minner received the award because of her public service to the poultry industry as an elected official. Fourteen poultry producers were honored as outstanding poultry producers this year. Hot News The largest used equipment inventory in the Mid-Atlantic is only a click away. If we...