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.

Avian Influenza has been confirmed in snow geese found dead along the shores of Seneca Lake, raising concerns for both wildlife and the local community. The Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association reported the first cases of dead snow geese at Lakeshore Landing (Romulus) earlier this month,

With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, concerns are rising about the threat and impact of the fowl-borne illness.

The South African poultry industry is entering 2025 under significant pressure, grappling with ongoing challenges and uncertainties, with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continuing to pose the greatest threat.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as the cause of death in waterfowl in Gibson County in December and suspects HPAI as the cause of waterfowl deaths in Allen,

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused the death of waterfowl in Gibson County

State environmental and health officials announced Wednesday that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, which rarely infects humans, is suspected to be the cause of death in

Officials in North Dakota are also concerned about the possible spread of HPAI among pets, livestock and even humans, according to Margo Kunz, assistant state veterinarian for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.

To learn more about the recent bird flu outbreaks, we spoke with Asha Shah, MD, director of infectious diseases and epidemiologist at Stamford Hospital.

Commercial duck flock in California has tested positive for two strains of avian influenza. On November 23, 2024, two HPAI viruses were identified in samples from a farm rearing meat ducks in Merced County in California. Increased mortality was observed at the premises, leading the state veterinary authority to quarantine the farm.

As egg prices continue to soar across the country, there are new concerns about bird flu as a new strain was discovered at a duck farm.