# More avian flu reported in poultry in Taiwan, Vietnam | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> Taiwan reported six new H5N2 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry between 18 and 29 July, affecting over 57,000 birds. In Vietnam, an H5N6 outbreak led to 4,700 poultry being destroyed in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in early August.

- Date: 2019-08-14 · published 2019-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Taiwan, Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57471-more-avian-flu-reported-in-poultry-in-taiwan-vietnam-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The losses are small relative to total poultry supply, so price effects are limited. Repeated outbreaks in Asia could still tighten local poultry supply and support demand for imported chicken and feed.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-08-26 | [South Africa, Taiwan report avian flu in poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57472-south-africa-taiwan-report-avian-flu-in-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -0.4% | -9.1% |
| HOGS | 2019-02-06 | [Iran, Taiwan report new avian flu outbreaks in poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60500-iran-taiwan-report-new-avian-flu-outbreaks-in-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -1.9% | -1.2% |
| HOGS | 2019-11-22 | [New avian flu virus suspected in Taiwan’s poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55938-new-avian-flu-virus-suspected-in-taiwan-s-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -0.4% | +7.9% |
| HOGS | 2019-04-29 | [Israel reports return of avian flu to poultry sector \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59458-israel-reports-return-of-avian-flu-to-poultry-sector-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -1.3% | -0.1% |
| HOGS | 2019-06-24 | [Taiwan’s battle against avian flu continues \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58462-taiwan-s-battle-against-avian-flu-continues-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -5.1% | +2.5% |
| SBM | 2019-08-26 | [South Africa, Taiwan report avian flu in poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57472-south-africa-taiwan-report-avian-flu-in-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -0.2% | +1.6% |
| SBM | 2019-02-06 | [Iran, Taiwan report new avian flu outbreaks in poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60500-iran-taiwan-report-new-avian-flu-outbreaks-in-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -0.1% | -2.5% |
| SBM | 2019-11-22 | [New avian flu virus suspected in Taiwan’s poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55938-new-avian-flu-virus-suspected-in-taiwan-s-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -3.4% | -1.0% |

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/article/15529208/more-avian-flu-reported-in-poultry-in-taiwan-vietnam-wattagnet

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