# Avian flu outbreak threatens South African poultry industry | WATTPoultry.com

> Mali reported its first H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry, affecting backyard and commercial flocks. South Africa also reported an HPAI outbreak on a Gauteng farm after about 300 birds died. The reports raise concern for regional poultry supply.

- Date: 2021-04-20 · published 2021-04-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47602-avian-flu-outbreak-threatens-south-african-poultry-industry-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Disease outbreaks in West and southern Africa can reduce local poultry output and trigger import bans, modestly supporting regional poultry prices and feed demand.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15533396/avian-flu-outbreak-threatens-south-african-poultry-industry

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