# Australia, Taiwan report avian flu in commercial poultry | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> New highly pathogenic avian influenza cases were reported in Australian laying hens and emus, and in native chickens in Taiwan. The virus has also returned to poultry in Russia's Siberia and was detected again in South African ostriches.

- Date: 2020-08-26 · published 2020-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51619-australia-taiwan-report-avian-flu-in-commercial-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Recurring outbreaks in several countries reduce poultry flock sizes and can slow regional feed demand. The effect on global grain prices is limited.

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15531727/australia-taiwan-report-avian-flu-in-commercial-poultry-wattagnet

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