This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals, and humans.
While U.S. residents have gotten used to high prices at the grocery store, the cost of eggs is expected to rise even further this year.
Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the testing for the avian influenza virus.
A Michigan animal sanctuary owner alleged state authorities were inhumane when they culled her birds. She changed the state's H5N1 depopulation code.
The first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry has been reported in California on a duck farm leading to the culling of nearly 119,000 birds and concerns.
ZooAmerica in Hershey announced it is moving its bird population to roofed enclosures and other covered outdoor areas to address the recent rise in avian influenza in
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed 26 farms have been affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza — also known as bird flu. All 26 of those
Ulster County has reported its first confirmed outbreak of the bird flu within its borders. In an email in response to questions by the Freeman, Assistant Deputy County Executive
Eggs are an essential grocery staple in households…and New Yorkers should not pay ludicrous amounts just to feed their families,” James said.
HealthDay News — For the first time, bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia. The case — confirmed in Elbert County by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service — involves the H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
Under new rules, poultry facilities seeking indemnity payments after repeated bird flu infections must show biosecurity precautions
Businesses in Lowell are managing the economic fallout from the so-called bird flu, a highly pathogenic and transmissible disease that is killing millions of egg-laying birds in chicken facilities