There’s a new virus wiping out Minnesota turkey flocks, and unlike with bird flu the federal government doesn’t cover ...

Wisconsin has launched a mandatory milk testing program to detect the avian flu virus (H5N1) in dairy farms. This initiative is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national surveillance plan.

Each month, one milk sample will be collected from every dairy farm in Wisconsin. These samples will be tested at the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL). To reduce disruption, samples ...

A veterinary disease expert says producers should not let their guard down when it comes to protecting livestock from avian ...

Nearly 2.26 million commercial laying hens in Arizona have been lost to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The United ...

A patient in Louisiana with a severe case of the bird flu has died. Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1. A patient who'd been hospitalized in Louisiana with ...

By Gabriella Sotelo for Sentient Climate. Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil, one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of poultry, confirmed Friday the country's first ...

At USDA, I am reversing the policies of the Biden administration ... Rollins has worked diligently to support American poultry and egg producers, combat avian flu and lower the cost of eggs for ...

At USDA, I have made bold changes to improve the lives of American producers and consumers. I look forward to continuing our work to bring America into a new golden age of prosperity, with American ...

The USDA first reported this version of avian influenza in the U.S. in wild birds and poultry in January 2022. In poultry, the virus is particularly severe, with fatality rates approaching 100%. Dairy ...

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