Taiwan: 2024-2026 Avian flu in poultry

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Pingtung poultry farm culled over 110,000 quails in 114 years after bird flu outbreak
The Central News Agency
Friday, October 17, 2025, 3:36 AM

Pingtung County , Pingtung County , 17th (CNA reporter Huang Yujing ) – A quail farm in Yanpu Township, Pingtung County, was confirmed on the 15th to be infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 subtype of avian influenza virus, marking the first case in Pingtung County this year. The Animal and Plant Protection Agency (AFP) culled over 110,000 quails and initiated surveillance sampling and visits to neighboring poultry farms.

The Pingtung County Animal Quarantine Station issued a press release today stating that on the 13th, the station received a report from a quail farm in Yanpu Township that there were abnormal deaths of quails. The station immediately activated the epidemic prevention mechanism in accordance with standard operating procedures, sent personnel to the farm to conduct movement control, spray and disinfect the farm and surrounding areas, and collected samples for inspection by the Ministry of Agriculture's Veterinary Research Institute.

The Animal and Poultry Disease Prevention and Control Center pointed out that the institute confirmed on the 15th that the quails were infected with the H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. The next day, the institute went to the farm to carry out the killing operation, and killed 118,986 quails on site, including 3,550 breeding birds, 73,436 laying quails, and 42,000 non-laying quails. It also supervised the business operators again to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the farm, and conducted retrospective tracking of related farms to reduce the risk of epidemic transmission.

The Animal and Plant Health Center stated that this is the first case in Pingtung County this year. The center has simultaneously launched monitoring and sampling work at poultry farms within a radius of 1 km from the farm, and conducted visits and guidance at poultry farms within a radius of 3 km to check whether there are any suspicious cases in the poultry farms under its jurisdiction, in order to confirm the health status of poultry in the surrounding farms and whether there is any virus activity. The center will continue to strengthen the disinfection of the environment around poultry farms in high-risk poultry townships to control the spread of the epidemic.

Pingtung County Government Agriculture Director Zheng Yongyu stated that the avian influenza season is high from October to March each year. Poultry farmers are reminded to implement various biosafety measures, thoroughly disinfect personnel, vehicles, transportation vehicles, and other equipment entering and leaving the farm, maintain bird-proof fences, and monitor the health of poultry daily. If any unusual symptoms are observed, such as depression, loss of appetite, decreased egg production, or unusual mortality, they should be reported to the Animal Health Inspection Station immediately to facilitate control and prevent the spread of the epidemic. (Editor: Xie Yazhu) 1141017

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Two chicken farms in Chiayi reported outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza; the Agency for Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (AAP) confirmed that over 60,000 chickens have been culled.

Published: 2026/01/13 21:53 Updated: 2026/01/13 21:53

Two chicken farms in Chiayi reported outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza; the AAP confirmed that over 60,000 chickens have been culled.

The AAP announced today (January 13th) that the Veterinary Research Institute has notified that a white-broiler chicken farm in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, and an egg-laying chicken farm in Puzi City (both of which proactively reported the outbreaks) have been diagnosed with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.

Following standard operating procedures, the Chiayi County Livestock Disease Control Center carried out the culling and destruction of 22,374 broiler breeder chickens (24 weeks old) and 43,302 laying hens (28-43 weeks old), and supervised the operators to complete the cleaning and disinfection of the farms. Since September 2025, there have been 7 confirmed and culled cases of avian influenza in poultry farms (6 in landfowl and 1 in ducks).

The Agency for Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (AAP) stated that the global highly pathogenic avian influenza epidemic remains severe. Since September 2025, 16 cases in poultry farms and 56 cases in wild birds have been reported in Japan, a country upstream of Taiwan's wintering migratory bird flyway, while 34 cases in poultry farms and 24 cases in wild birds have been reported in South Korea. Taiwan is currently in a stable wintering period for migratory birds, with various flocks of wintering migratory bird species mainly concentrated in the Lanyang Plain and the southwestern coastal areas. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has recently been detected in wild ducks, including reef geese, red-necked ducks, and black-faced spoonbills, found along the coasts of Kaohsiung and Tainan. Poultry farmers should continue to strictly prevent contact between migratory birds and farmed poultry to avoid the spread of avian influenza...

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20 Jan '26
Tainan Culls Over 10,000 Hens Following Confirmed H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak
Swift Disease Control Measures Implemented at Houbi Egg Farm in Taiwan

In Tainan, Taiwan, the Animal Health Inspection and Protection Office took decisive action on Monday, culling 10,836 laying hens at a farm in Houbi District. This measure followed the confirmation of H5N1 avian influenza at the facility.

The city government reported that the farmer initially alerted authorities to abnormal deaths among the flock on Thursday. This prompted immediate implementation of movement controls, an in-depth outbreak investigation, and the collection of samples for testing. Subsequent analysis by the Ministry of Agriculture’s veterinary laboratory confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza.

Officials confirmed that all affected birds were humanely culled and transported to an incinerator. The entire farm underwent thorough disinfection to prevent any further spread of the virus. Comprehensive disease control measures were put into effect on the same day as the confirmation.

Authorities are now actively sampling six additional poultry farms located within a 1-kilometer radius of the affected site and conducting inspections at 47 more farms situated between 1 to 3 kilometers away. To further mitigate virus levels, patrols have been intensified, environmental cleanups are underway, and disinfection vehicles have been deployed across the area...

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Taichung Reports H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak: Over 1700 Chickens Die Between January 10th and 26th
Tsai Shu-yuan
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 8:59 PM

[Reporter Tsai Shu-yuan/Taichung Report] Fengkang Farm in Fengyuan District, Taichung City, which raises approximately 7000 chickens, has reportedly experienced 1700 abnormal deaths. The farm owner concealed the outbreak and failed to report it. City government testing confirmed an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak at the farm. The farm first showed symptoms on January 10th, and mass deaths occurred on January 26th. Over 1700 chickens died between January 10th and 26th. During this period, the farm continued to sell eggs, and delivery trucks were seen entering the farm. The city government stated that it has launched an epidemiological investigation to clarify the transmission chain and prevent the spread of the epidemic.

The Taichung City Animal Protection Office stated that it received a report from the public around 10 PM on the 26th, indicating a suspected large number of abnormal poultry deaths at an egg-laying chicken farm in Fengyuan District. The next day, personnel were dispatched to the site and confirmed the abnormal poultry deaths. Samples were collected from the sick birds for testing, and movement was restricted. The samples were then personally delivered to the veterinary clinic. At 9:23 AM yesterday, the clinic faxed a notification that the samples tested positive for avian influenza virus.

Regarding the discovery of 235 dead chickens discarded at the Houlong estuary drainage ditch in Miaoli County on the 26th, the Miaoli County Government stated yesterday (the 28th) that samples taken from the dead chickens tested positive for H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza. The source is suspected to be related to poultry farms in the Taichung area. The city government stated that the Miaoli County Animal Disease Control Center is currently investigating.

The city government stated that a forward command post has been established, and disinfection of the site and poultry farms within a 3-kilometer radius has been completed. All staff, personnel, and vehicles have been placed under control. The leaked eggs will be tracked, removed from shelves, and destroyed. A fine of NT$50,000 to NT$1 million will be imposed in accordance with the law. In addition, the dead chickens were not sent for calcination in accordance with regulations, which will also be punished in accordance with the Livestock Act. The remaining 5,000 chickens at the site were all culled at 8:00 a.m. this morning.

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