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Illegal chicken burial from avian flu linked to Taichung farm
Authorities in Miaoli County uncovered an illegal burial of avian flu-infected chickens in Houlong Township. Officials linked the site to a Taichung City farm, finding 1,216 dead chickens.2026/01/30 17:52 -

Taiwan farms face H5N1 outbreak, 129K chickens culled
Chiayi County confirms H5N1 avian flu outbreak at three poultry farms, leading to the culling of over 129,000 chickens. Cold weather and migratory birds are factors.2026/01/15 16:01 -

Taiwan culls over 5,000 ducks after H5N1 avian flu detected
Yunlin County’s Animal Disease Control Center detected H5N1 avian flu at a duck farm in Yuanchang Township. Officials culled 5,267 ducks to contain the outbreak.2025/12/16 10:08 -

Poultry group plans to destroy 1 million hatching eggs
Taiwan’s egg industry faces an oversupply crisis post-Lunar New Year. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Poultry Association plan to destroy 1 million hatching eggs to manage production.2025/02/05 21:00 -

Yunlin County steps up bird flu fight amid outbreaks
Discover how Yunlin County is tackling avian flu outbreaks by urging poultry farmers to boost biosecurity amid high temperatures affecting bird immunity. Learn about the recent cases and prevention efforts.2024/07/08 16:48 -

Tainan farm hit by H5N1 outbreak, over 10K chickens culled
An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza in a farm in Tainan’s Jiali District led to the termination of over 10,000 chickens. The Animal Health Inspection and Protection Office in Tainan City swiftly responded to contain the spread, culminating in incineration, rendering, and thorough disinfection measures. Efforts are ongoing to monitor connected poultry farms and enhance preventive hygiene practices to prevent further transmission.2024/02/21 17:48 -

Taiwan boosts avian flu checks amid regional outbreaks
Taipei’s Acting Minister of Agriculture, Chen Junne-jih, announced the implementation of a specialized avian influenza prevention program in September, including increased testing frequency to monitor the disease. This comes in response to recent outbreaks in Japan and chicken farms in Yunlin County, raising concerns about egg price hikes and shortages. Chen warned that the situation may worsen with the expected drop in temperature next week. Taiwan has been conducting active and passive surveillance for avian influenza since September, focusing on high-risk areas near migratory bird paths and implementing biosecurity measures at poultry farms. Chen assured that the country’s egg production capability has recovered since the shortage earlier this year, with reserves of liquid eggs available for emergencies. Domestic egg reserves will be released first in the event of increased market demand, with the import of liquid eggs only considered if a severe outbreak leads to a supply shortage. Chen emphasized the importance of maintaining appropriate stock levels through the imported egg project to ensure a stable egg supply despite the challenges posed by avian influenza.2023/12/12 17:54 -

Chiayi reports first local avian flu outbreak this fall
The Livestock Disease Control Center of Chiayi County culled 35,000 quails due to an outbreak of the H5N1 virus. The infection was confirmed at a quail farm in Xikou Township, Chiayi County. This is the first avian flu outbreak in the county since the start of Autumn. The farm reported diarrhea and abnormal deaths among its quails, leading to suspicions of avian influenza. Lab results confirming the H5N1 infection were received. The farm has experienced two previous outbreaks of avian flu, prompting calls for improved management practices and biosecurity measures.2023/10/11 13:14

