It was a first for cows last March when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the highly pathogenic avian flu virus ...

The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, subtype H5N1 in dairy cattle was confirmed in March 2024 by the U.S ...

In early 2024, the bird influenza that had been spreading across the globe for nearly three decades did something wholly ...

A source says USDA employees who worked on bird flu response have accepted incentives to leave the agency, which could strain ...

Dairy producers are increasingly putting internet-connected collars and ear tags on their cows, helping better track the animals’ health and breeding.

Bird flu has been found in all states, including Ingham County. So should you be refilling your backyard bird feeder this ...

Some people already consume raw milk by purchasing it as pet feed or by traveling to states where it’s legal. “It’s like the ...

The discovery marks the first detection of bird flu in a dairy herd since last summer, and the first since Minnesota launched a program to test raw cow milk for bird flu last month, amid ...

In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing ...

STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. — State health leaders announced Monday that a Stearns County dairy farm is under quarantine for bird flu after milk testing detected H5N1 influenza last week. The herd of ...

The bird flu is about much more than egg prices, and it’s an open question whether industry or policy can slow the spread.