# Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

> South Africa's agriculture authorities confirmed five highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks on commercial chicken farms in the Waterberg district. The disease spreads through contact with infected birds, contaminated feed and equipment, and movement of people and live birds.

- Date: 2023-10-11 · published 2023-10-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16146-avian-influenza-bird-flu
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Outbreaks on commercial chicken farms reduce local poultry supply and can push up chicken prices and feed demand in the region.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ldard.gov.za: https://www.ldard.gov.za/index.php/news/avian-influenza

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