NYC live poultry markets closing for cleaning amid bird flu concerns. Here's what happens next.
A bird flu-related shutdown of all live poultry markets in New York City, Westchester County and Long Island starts today.
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Ohio leads the nation in bird flu cases. What’s being done about it?
WOSU Ohio is leading the nation in cases of bird flu. That’s potentially a big hit to the state, the second-largest producer of eggs in the country. And the state’s agriculture department said with…
‘How do we protect our poultry flocks?’ Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu
LUBBOCK — Just as quickly as the bird flu is spreading, the virus is changing.
Are people at risk of bird flu from a backyard feeder?
The bird flu is making its mark on the nation, leading to rising egg prices because there are fewer chickens. But is there a risk of bird flu spreading from ...
Several poultry workers in Washington were also exposed to D1.1 while depopulating an infected poultry operation. While many had respiratory symptoms, they were considered mild cases by public health officials
A dairy worker in Nevada has reportedly been infected by the killer variant of H5N1 bird flu; analysis shows changes in new strain that makes it more lethal in mammals.
Bird flu found at two Bronx live bird markets, Gov Hochul orders a shutdown – Bronx Times
Governor Kathy Hochul ordered Friday all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau Counties to temporarily close after the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) found bird flu at seven markets across the city, including two in the Bronx.
10 million birds affected by bird flu in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture keeps track of the spread of bird flu in the state, and the latest numbers are astounding.
Are eggs safe to eat as bird flu spreads? Food to eat and avoid
How is the bird flu outbreak affecting the safety of the food supply?
On the Front Lines Against Bird Flu, Egg Farmers Say They're Losing the Battle - KFF Health News
Since then, egg farms have had to invest millions of dollars into biosecurity. For instance, employees shower in and shower out, before they start working and after their shifts end, to prevent spreading any virus
Where poultry's king, bird flu is a crisis - SaportaReport
Read Where poultry's king, bird flu is a crisis by Tom Baxter for SaportaReport here.
New York City shuts down all live poultry markets after bird flu detected
The temporary order is in place until Valentine's Day.
Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu
Live poultry markets in New York City raced to sell off all their chickens after seven cases of avian flu were detected and state officials ordered markets in the metropolitan area to close for a week.
USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.
Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant
Farming minister Daniel Zeichner told the Commons it was rare for the disease to infect humans.
Nine states report more avian flu in poultry, including more layer farms
Among several more outbreaks on commercial farms, one was at a layer facility in Pennsylvania that has nearly 2 million birds.
Genetic clues could help breed chickens resilient to flu
Scientists discover DNA regions linked to bird flu resistance in chickens, a discovery that could lead to more resilient poultry flocks.
Avian flu strikes more poultry farms, prompts more state measures and warnings
In related developments, West Virginia officials suspend poultry exhibitions and Massachusetts warn of sick and dead birds across several cities.
As bird flu ravages poultry industry, the damage spreads
After the current strain of bird flu, H5N1, reached the U.S. in 2022, more than 148 million birds have been euthanized. What is the outbreak's potential impacts on humans, the poultry industry, egg prices, and U.S. exports?
On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle
The tools the US used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.
Avian Flu Spread in Japan Leads to Culling of 5 Million Birds in January
A rapid rise in avian influenza outbreaks in January led to the culling of more than 5 million birds during the month, bringing the total for the season to 8.1 million. Egg prices are slowly rising.
Insisting on Cheaper Eggs Is a Huge Mistake
Democrats are understandably eager to stick it to Trump over his unmet campaign promise to reduce prices. But society's fixation with cheaply produced eggs is precisely what got us into this mess.
Chicken C4BPM facilitates replication of H5N1 and H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses by inhibiting the production of type I interferons - PubMed
Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are potential pandemic of global concern, posing a major threat to both the poultry industry and human health. Host factors play a key role in the replication of AIVs, while the function of complement component 4 binding protein, membrane (C4BPM) in this process is sti …
H5N1 strikes more poultry flocks in 3 states
Five new outbreaks are in Missouri, a state that has lost about 4.3 million poultry over the past 30 days.
Are eggs safe to eat? Kent State expert answers your questions about bird flu
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares tips on bird flu prevention.
H5N1 avian flu strikes more poultry in 4 states
Some of the latest outbreaks are in Ohio, which has lost nearly 6 million poultry over the past month.
Lithuania reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on laying hen farm, WOAH says
PARIS (Reuters) - Lithuania has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, on a laying hen farm in the western part of the country, the World
Bird flu is 'widespread' among birds in Massachusetts, state officials say
Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.
Avian flu strikes second biggest US egg producer | CIDRAP
Second bird flu outbreak of 2025 in Iowa commercial layer flock confirmed Sunday
Iowa has confirmed its second case of bird flu witihin domestic birds in 2025.The Iowa Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture