# H5N8 Bird Flu Reported Near Tehran

> Iran reported an H5N8 bird flu outbreak among backyard poultry in Valiran, Tehran region, with 10 of 138 birds infected and the rest slaughtered. Officials note Iranian farms are hit by avian flu every year at this time.

- Date: 2018-12-05 · published 2018-12-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Iran · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61581-h5n8-bird-flu-reported-near-tehran
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A small backyard outbreak has negligible effect on feed demand, so the price impact on feed ingredients is minimal.

## Sources

- eghtesadonline.com: https://www.eghtesadonline.com/en/news/784378/h5n8-bird-flu-reported-near-tehran

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