# South Africa, Taiwan report avian flu in poultry | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> Taiwan confirmed three more H5N2 avian influenza outbreaks in the second week of August, involving more than 19,000 birds. South Africa reported new H5N8 cases in commercial ostriches and wild birds, bringing its total to 207 outbreaks since June 2017.

- Date: 2019-08-26 · published 2019-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Africa, Taiwan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57472-south-africa-taiwan-report-avian-flu-in-poultry-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 affected flocks are small and the outbreaks are local, so the price impact is minimal. The steady spread across regions keeps poultry disease risk elevated for import-dependent buyers.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 2019-08-14 | [More avian flu reported in poultry in Taiwan, Vietnam \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57471-more-avian-flu-reported-in-poultry-in-taiwan-vietnam-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -11.8% | -21.8% |
| HOGS | 2023-01-29 | [Three African countries report avian flu cases in poultry \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16221-three-african-countries-report-avian-flu-cases-in-poultry-wattpoultry-com.md) | -0.3% | +10.4% |
| 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 | 2019-02-28 | [Avian flu outbreaks hit Asian, African poultry \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60495-avian-flu-outbreaks-hit-asian-african-poultry-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | +2.0% | +36.1% |
| 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 | 2019-08-14 | [More avian flu reported in poultry in Taiwan, Vietnam \| WATTAgNet \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57471-more-avian-flu-reported-in-poultry-in-taiwan-vietnam-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com.md) | -1.3% | -2.8% |
| SBM | 2023-01-29 | [Three African countries report avian flu cases in poultry \| WATTPoultry.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16221-three-african-countries-report-avian-flu-cases-in-poultry-wattpoultry-com.md) | +4.0% | +3.9% |

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/poultry-meat/diseases-health/avian-influenza/article/15529279/south-africa-taiwan-report-avian-flu-in-poultry-wattagnet

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