# Iran - 3 new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 in birds in villages and livestock market, East Azarbayejan (OIE, December 11, 2018) | FluTrackers

> Iran's Veterinary Organization reported three new highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza outbreaks in village birds and a livestock market in East Azerbaijan province. The event started on November 15 and was confirmed November 18, and was notified to the OIE on December 11, 2018 as a recurrence of a listed disease.

- Date: 2018-12-11 · published 2018-12-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Middle East · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61451-iran-3-new-outbreaks-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-h5n8-in-birds-in
- 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

Small village and market outbreaks in Iran have limited effect on global poultry feed demand or grain prices.

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## Sources

- flutrackers.com: https://flutrackers.com/threads/iran-3-new-outbreaks-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-h5n8-in-birds-in-villages-and-livestock-market-east-azarbayejan-oie-december-11-2018.803455/

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