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The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published the final rule establishing new regulations and standards for captive birds to the Federal Register on February 21, 2023. This rule applies to captive birds not bred for use in research. […]
Read MoreOn March 24, 2022, USDA-APHIS Animal Care released an Animal Care Tech Note for Protecting Captive Wild Birds from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. This Tech Note contains a biosecurity checklist to help facilities consider how they can strengthen their biosecurity […]
Read MoreThis session was held on March 17th, 2022. This 90 minute webinar provided the zoological/wildlife community with important information and updates regarding the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak. Subject matter experts from the United States Department of Agriculture […]
Read MoreUpdated February 8, 2022 On January 14, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the highly pathogenic Eurasian H5 avian influenza (HPAI) in a wild American wigeon in Colleton County, South […]
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