H5N1 Flu

APHIS confirmed five more detections in dairy cattle

A strategic and biosecurity overview of what could protect U.S. agriculture and people from H5N1 infections

The longer we allow the virus to run rampant through animal populations, the greater our chances of disaster.

The spread of H5N1, the bird flu, since 2021 is unprecedented and unlike anything we have witnessed in the last century.

H5N1 is making headlines in 2025 even though it’s been around for a surprisingly long time

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an additional six states are enrolling in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS). This brings the total number of states testing under NMTS guidelines to 36 since the first round of states joined in early December. With the […]

Outbreaks of exotic animal diseases could have major financial consequences.

TTHD and the SBPHC continue to advocate and support active working relationships with various sectors of the South County community to help develop safeguards to protect the residents of South County.

Researchers from Diosynvax Ltd. presented data from a study that aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a pan-H5 vaccine designed using computational biology and being developed for protection against avian influenza.

“If trade partners won’t accept birds that have been vaccinated against HPAI, this could have further implications for producers.”

As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.

With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued new recommendations for poultry farmers to combat the re...

Health advisory calls for expedited testing of influenza A, expert offers tips for efficiency.

The Houston Zoo implemented strict protocols for more than two months.

(Reuters) -The Netherlands, one of the world's largest egg exporters, has launched a pilot program on a laying-hen farm to vaccinate poultry against bird flu with the aim of achieving large-scale

On Thursday, March 6, the TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital located in Manhattan warned Pottawatomie County residents that two cats had tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the co…

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe

New research shows that wild birds can account for much of the avian influenza virus evidence found in wastewater in Oregon, suggesting wastewater detec...

The growing H5N1 avian flu outbreak threatens public health and food security. Without urgent action, mutations could spark human-to-human transmission, creating the next global pandemic.

By failing to address the underlying causes of bird flu, the USDA's plan will likely cause more instability.

In an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Kennedy explained that his main concern with inoculating chickens is that if the vaccine does not completely prevent infection it could help spawn n…

Therapeutic drugs should be “intensively” tested on US poultry flocks infected with bird flu, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, arguing that the medications could help identify treatments for human cases.

Efforts to address bird flu mostly focus on tightening up farm facilities, killing infected animals and frantically tracking a rapidly branching tree of viral strains. Yet most media coverage fails to acknowledge the reality of animal farming itself.

By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Illinois News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration Cases of influenza A or H5N1, also known as avian flu, are now being detected in humans across the United States. At least one person has died from the virus, and at least 67 people have been infected. ...

bulldozer belches a black cloud of exhaust as the engine revs. A mound of dead chickens flops into a hole in the earth. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Vaccinated eggs to be sold only within Netherlands

"Sadly, if anything, we are less prepared than before," writes Simon Williams, a public-health researcher.