Tag: HPAI
Pennsylvania leaders plan next call to give avian influenza update
The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next monthly Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call at 1 p.m. on March 19.
Ohio pork producers discuss worst-case scenarios from emerging diseases like HPAI
Biosecurity is critical in preventing the spread of disease, but veterinarians at Ohio's Swine Health Symposium also cautioned farmers to prepare for the depopulation of animals, just in case.
Ohio reports first case of bird flu in a human
An adult Mercer County farm worker who was in contact with deceased commercial poultry was infected with the virus, the Ohio Department of Health said.
How to safely store eggs and find alternatives amid rising prices
Ohio State University experts discuss how to store eggs for a longer shelf life and how to find alternative to eggs amid rising prices.
Bird flu found in Lehigh Valley flock in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Jan. 27 confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock in Lehigh County.
New strain of bird flu H5N9 found on California duck farm
A rare subtype of the bird flu H5N9 has been found in the United States at a commercial duck farm in California, according to the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health.
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.
FSA disaster assistance for 2024 will be available until Jan. 30
Apply for Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program and Livestock Forage Disaster Program assistance by Jan. 30 for 2024.
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.
