The new detection of H7N8 bird flu is linked to the ongoing outbreak at Kinross Farms, a major egg producer that supplies supermarkets.
A 21-year-old harbor seal died last week at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford due to complications from avian flu.
Two commercial laying hen flocks in Ohio have been struck by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), including one that involved more than 3 million birds.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the USDA will unveil the department’s plans to address highly pathogenic avian influenza this week. She tells Brownfield it will be a multi-pronged approach.
The San Antonio Zoo has announced they will temporarily close some of their bird exhibits over concerns about the bird flu. The zoo says that preliminary test results from a dead wild vulture found on the grounds came back "non-negative" for Avian Influenza.
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The US Department of Agriculture issued a conditional license for a bird flu vaccine last Friday amid an outbreak that has contributed to rising egg prices. Professor Gregory Archer with the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science said the vaccine has been out, but it could cause economic issues.
The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI H5N1) in Antarctica. The first results of the campaign,
Agriculture Victoria has confirmed H7N8 high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) on a fourth poultry farm in Euroa. This new detection is within
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is going to start testing raw cow milk Monday for avian influenza.
A dead wild bird in Hays County tested positive for bird flu, prompting health officials to monitor the situation closely.
Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist and professor at the University of Saskatchewan, told "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO Newsradio that fewer people have gotten the flu vaccine this season.