# Australia, Philippines and Russia report return of avian flu in poultry | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been reported again in poultry in Australia, the Philippines and Russia, on different continents and involving three virus families. Recent poultry mortality and reduced production are linked to the outbreaks, and research highlights wild birds as the likely source.

- Date: 2020-08-06 · published 2020-08-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51497-australia-philippines-and-russia-report-return-of-avian-flu-in-poultry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Multi-country outbreaks reduce poultry output and may support demand for feed substitutes in affected markets. The overall effect on global prices is likely small unless spread widens.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/article/15531594/australia-philippines-and-russia-report-return-of-avian-flu-in-poultry-wattagnet

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