Birds to be culled after avian flu case detected
A protection zone and enhanced biosecurity measures are now in force around the premises.
New avian flu cases detected in 3 US states
APHIS reports two confirmed flock infections in Ohio, while state agencies report positive HPAI detections in Iowa and Indiana.
DNR says avian flu kills wild birds as well as poultry
Scientists suspect the highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has killed ducks, geese, swans, owls and eagles. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources suspects the highly pathogenic avian influenza has killed more than 300 wild birds in five counties since Jan. 1, 2025.
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm last February.
Scientists test animals for bird flu
At Cornell University’s Wildlife Health Lab, scientists work with New York State to test and identify cases of bird flu among animals in Central New York. USDA data shows this strain of the virus has been detected in wild birds in all 50 states.
Bird flu detected in 'small number' of grey seals
An outbreak of bird flu has been detected in a "small number" of grey seals on the north Norfolk coast. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) said wild birds in the area had also tested positive.
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Michigan cats may have caught H5N1 from dairy workers; Ohio counties declare avian flu emergency
An investigation into two severe H5N1 illnesses in exclusively indoor cats found that they may have been exposed by ...
Experts scrambling to control Ontario’s avian flu outbreak as feds stockpile vaccines
With numerous cases of avian influenza appearing in Ontario, experts are scrambling to prevent a potential mass outbreak.
Blue, harbor seal at New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo, dies from bird flu
Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal raised at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, died last week from what zoo officials said was ...
Massachusetts zoo mourns beloved harbor seal who died of avian flu
Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, is believed to have contracted the virus through contact with a wild bird, zoo officials said.
Avian Influenza vaccine for chickens gets conditional license from USDA
A veterinary pharmaceutical company said they have received a conditional license for a bird flu vaccine to be used on ...
Antarctic expedition confirms the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea
The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...
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Avian flu reemerges in West African poultry
Following a lull in highly pathogenic avian influenza in west Africa, outbreaks have been recorded again in Nigeria and Niger.
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Salisbury Zoo Increases Bird Flu Precautions With New Safety Measures
SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury Zoo is installing additional mesh netting over bird exhibits this week as part of its ongoing ...
Arizona egg farmer believes vaccinating chickens for bird flu can calm down egg prices
The head of a Buckeye-based egg farm believes the federal government should authorize a bird flu vaccine for chickens in ...