# WOAH calls for higher surveillance of avian influenza as outbreaks intensify

> The World Organisation for Animal Health called for higher avian influenza surveillance, biosecurity and prompt outbreak reporting during the October to April high-risk period. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in 41 countries in poultry and wild birds since May 2021, with several H5 subtypes circulating.

- Date: 2021-11-19 · published 2021-11-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16320-woah-calls-for-higher-surveillance-of-avian-influenza-as-outbreaks-intensify
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Widespread poultry outbreaks reduce bird supply and can trigger trade restrictions, which supports chicken prices and raises demand for substitute proteins in feed.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- woah.org: https://www.woah.org/en/the-world-organisation-for-animal-health-oie-calls-for-increased-surveillance-of-avian-influenza-as-outbreaks-in-poultry-and-wild-birds-intensify/

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