# Avian flu leads South Africa to consider egg imports | WATTAgNet | WATTPoultry.com

> Since HPAI H5N8 arrived in South Africa in June, about 15% of the country's layer flock has died or been culled, and authorities are considering egg imports. Italy reported new HPAI outbreaks and low-pathogenic avian influenza returned to the Netherlands.

- Date: 2017-10-22 · published 2017-10-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region South Africa · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68469-avian-flu-leads-south-africa-to-consider-egg-imports-wattagnet-wattpoultry-com
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Losses in South African layer flocks reduce local egg output and may prompt imports, supporting poultry product prices. Recurring outbreaks in Europe add to disease-driven supply pressure on poultry markets.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- wattagnet.com: https://www.wattagnet.com/egg/article/15523126/avian-flu-leads-south-africa-to-consider-egg-imports-wattagnet

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