Tag: bird flu
Researchers are concerned by H5N1 bird flu’s ability to mutate, reassort
If the H5N1 bird flu reassorts in a new species, like pigs, it could eventually lead to more severe human infection. And no one knows what it will look like.
Bird flu detected in West Virginia
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture recently confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a backyard flock in Pocahontas County.
Monthly Pa. HPAI call set for Jan. 15
The next joint monthly Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call is Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. for producers and stakeholders from all animal ag industries.
USDA amends HPAI indemnity for poultry
USDA announced an interim final rule that updates the conditions for poultry farms to receive indemnity and compensation after testing positive for HPAI.
Avian influenza suspected in some Ohio waterfowl
Recent waterfowl deaths have prompted the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife to test for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Pa. requires bulk milk testing for bird flu at processing plants
Pennsylvania will now require precautionary bulk testing of milk for highly pathogenic avian influenza from Pennsylvania farms as an added measure to prevent the spread of the H5N1 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.
