Tag: bird flu
Bird flu found in pig in Oregon
This is the first time the bird flu virus has been detected in swine in the U.S. The H5N1 bird flu spilled over into cattle earlier this year.
USDA will compensate dairy farms impacted by H5N1 bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $98 million available to pay dairy farmers who lost milk production from an H5N1 avian influenza infection.
$1 billion to refinance status quo won’t stop ag pandemics
Alan Guebert recommends the USDA consider how animals are raised rather than issuing payments as part of its highly pathogenic avian influenza action plan.
Ohio dairy herd tests positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza
The dairy operation in Wood County received cows on March 8 from a Texas dairy that later confirmed cows were infected with HPAI, or bird flu.
Dairy cows in Michigan diagnosed with bird flu
The news comes four days after the USDA announced that the virus was found in dairy herds in Texas and Kansas. The cows in Michigan had come from one of the impacted Texas herds.
Bird flu detected in dairy cows in Texas, Kansas
A mystery illness afflicting dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas has been identified as highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Pennsylvania is finally free of bird flu
Pennsylvania was recognized by the World Animal Health Organization as free of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Aug. 30.
Bird flu outbreak enters second year in Pennsylvania
Since the first positive case of HPAI in Pennsylvania, more than 4.6 million birds have been killed as a result of the bird flu.
Experts remind poultry owners that avian flu risk remains
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza have continued into fall. Sound biosecurity measures for owners of backyard and commercial flocks are vital.
Western Pa. pastured poultry farm faces bird flu ‘nightmare’
Mandy Fedinetz, of Primrose Farm, lost her entire laying flock after some birds tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Her 1,800 bird flock was culled to stop the spread of the disease.
