# Chinese farmers bolster bird flu defenses as Asia outbreaks, and jitters, spread

> Chinese farmers are strengthening bird flu defenses as outbreaks in Japan and three confirmed cases in mainland China over two months have raised fears of regional spread. Hong Kong confirmed its first human bird flu infection of the season. The text is partial and does not give further detail.

- Date: 2016-12-20 · published 2016-12-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73373-chinese-farmers-bolster-bird-flu-defenses-as-asia-outbreaks-and-jitters-spread
- 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

Fears of regional spread can prompt import restrictions and reduce poultry demand in Asia, which may weigh on feed demand. The effect is still limited, as the reported cases are few.

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| SBM | 2021-01-17 | [Asian Farmers Battle New Bird Flu Outbreak](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49036-asian-farmers-battle-new-bird-flu-outbreak.md) | -6.7% | -5.1% |
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| SBM | 2020-01-03 | [Bird flu outbreak spreads in Poland - 9News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54970-bird-flu-outbreak-spreads-in-poland-9news.md) | -1.5% | -3.2% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-birdflu-china-idUSKBN1490U7/

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