Overhaul poultry farming to tackle spread of bird flu, urge campaigners | Farming | The Guardian

The report suggests a three-point action plan: mass vaccination of poultry to stop the spread; a radical restructuring of the industry to raise healthier birds in better environments; and changing the way pigs are farmed, as it says factory farmed pigs can act as “mixing vessels” to create new pig, bird and human viruses… Source: Overhaul poultry farming to tackle spread of bird flu, urge campaigners | Farming | The Guardian

Bird flu ‘ticking time bomb’ cannot be stopped without major farming reforms, warns new report

Bird flu: Only major farm reforms can end it – shows that, contrary to popular belief, wild birds are typically victims of the disease rather than the cause, and it is spiralling out of control due to the rise of factory farming. This view is supported by the international Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza, which was set up to provide governments with recommendations and guidance… Source: Bird flu ‘ticking time bomb’ cannot be stopped without major farming reforms, warns new report