# Iran, Taiwan report new avian flu outbreaks in poultry | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> Iran reported four H5N8 outbreaks in backyard and village flocks, with about 2,400 birds lost, and says the situation is resolved. Taiwan reported two more HPAI outbreaks, one in a meat duck flock and one in dumped native chickens. Kuwait reported the virus in pet birds.

- Date: 2019-02-06 · published 2019-02-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60500-iran-taiwan-report-new-avian-flu-outbreaks-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

These are small, localized outbreaks with limited effect on global poultry supply. They have little direct impact on feed or meat prices.

## 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 | 2019-08-14 | [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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 | 2019-08-14 | [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 | 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/15527546/iran-taiwan-report-new-avian-flu-outbreaks-in-poultry-wattagnet

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