02 October 2025
Over 700,000 turkeys died or were culled in September following avian influenza outbreaks on 18 farms. This sharp rise in outbreaks came after a relatively quiet period between March and August of this year. The assumption that the highly virulent virus can be controlled solely through biosecurity measures has repeatedly proven misguided, highlighting the need for a change in strategy and the integration of vaccination into disease control efforts.
The United States, as a country spanning a vast geographic area, must adopt regionalization and apply vaccination programs in specific regions and production sectors based on risk assessment.
