# Task Force Statement on H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Poultry and Wild Birds | Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds

> The UNEP/CMS and FAO Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds issued a statement on H5N8 HPAI in poultry and wild birds. It is aimed at governments, the poultry sector and conservation groups and covers how wild birds may spread the virus and what actions to take.

- Date: 2016-12-20 · published 2016-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73356-task-force-statement-on-h5n8-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-in-poultry
- 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

This is a guidance document on wildlife and disease surveillance with no direct supply or demand change for feed ingredients. Its impact on prices is negligible.

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| HOGS | 2023-01-27 | [Worshop on « Control of African Swine Fever (ASF) and High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) – Lessons learned and prospects. - Diagnostics For Animals](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16215-worshop-on-control-of-african-swine-fever-asf-and-high-pathogenic-avian.md) | -1.2% | +9.2% |
| SBM | 2022-02-18 | [Alert: Increased Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Wild Bird Populations in Africa \| Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16302-alert-increased-risk-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-outbreaks-in-wild.md) | +3.1% | +7.1% |
| SBM | 2026-01-28 | [Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15938-following-the-outbreak-of-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-ai-and-african.md) | -0.5% | +7.5% |
| SBM | 2022-12-20 | [Avian influenza cases in poultry and water birds on the rise \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16225-avian-influenza-cases-in-poultry-and-water-birds-on-the-rise-efsa.md) | +0.5% | +7.4% |

## Sources

- unep-aewa.org: https://www.unep-aewa.org/news/task-force-statement-h5n8-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-poultry-and-wild-birds

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