Tag: avian influenza
Ohio confirms avian influenza in wild birds
ODNR confirmed bird flu in three wild birds in Ohio. But Ohio still hasn't had any cases in domestic flocks, suggesting bird owners are doing a good job on biosecurity.
Bird flu found in three more states
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in three more states; Kansas, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Avian flu found in five more states
Avian influenza has been confirmed in Connecticut and Iowa, Cecil County, Maryland, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, and Stoddard County, Missouri.
Animal health officials urge caution after USDA confirms bird flu in...
State ag officials in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are urging poultry farmers to be careful, in light of the USDA confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, cases in several states.
Avian influenza reaches Michigan and Delaware
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a non-commercial backyard flock (nonpoultry) in Michigan and a commercial poultry flock in Delaware.
USDA confirms avian influenza in Maine, New York
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in flocks in Maine and New York.
Bird flu now in Kentucky and Virginia
USDA has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Kentucky and a backyard flock of birds in Virginia.
Bird flu found in Indiana turkey flock
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, Indiana.
Organic or backyard flock owners need to practice biosecurity
Poultry flock owners, regardless of size or confinement practices, need to set up their biosecurity game to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
