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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Canada in danger of H5N1 infecting dairy cattle as bird flu strikes cows in US
Scientists warned limited surveillance means Canada might not be staying ahead of a serious H5N1 outbreak among dairy cattle occuring in the United States even as officials said there's still no sign of a dangerous form of bird flu in Canad ...
Friday, May 3, 2024
US to test beef samples as bird flu spreads to dairy cows in country
The US government said on April 29 that it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in US states for testing, following the recent bird flu infection of dairy cows
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Bird flu detected in Colorado, US dairy herd as lawmakers call for stricter measures
Colorado has joined the ranks of US states grappling with bird flu in dairy herds, making it the ninth US state to report such cases, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
US implements stricter bird flu testing for dairy cattle amid concerns of widespread outbreak
Amid growing concerns about the spread of bird flu among livestock, the US announced plans to intensify testing in dairy cattle, signalling a proactive approach to mitigate risks associated with the virus, Axios reported.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Dairy herds in four counties in Michigan, US, infected with bird flu
The detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in three additional counties in Michigan, the United States — Ionia, Isabella, and Ottawa — brought the total number of affected counties in the state to f ...
Monday, April 15, 2024
Maryland, US calls for cattle, poultry owners to boost biosecurity amid bird flu outbreak
In response to a recent human case of H5N1 bird flu detected in Texas, US, the Department of Agriculture in Maryland, US is taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus into the state, which includes placing restrictions ...
Monday, April 8, 2024
US federal agencies and veterinarians assure safety amid bird flu outbreak
Amid an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in poultry and cattle across the US, federal agencies and veterinarians have assured the public that there is no risk of humans falling ill from America's food supply, if the meat is cooked and milk is past ...
Friday, April 5, 2024
Bird flu outbreak halts egg production in Texas and Michigan, US
The largest producer of fresh eggs in the US, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc, announced the temporary suspension of production at a Texas plant following the detection of bird flu in chickens, and officials said the virus was also detected at a poult ...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Bird flu detected in Texas and Kansas, US dairy cattle milk
US officials have confirmed the presence of bird flu in milk in dairy cattle from Texas and Kansas, raising concerns about its potential impact on the livestock industry and food safety, PBS NewsHour reported.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Bird flu detected in dairy cattle milk in Texas and Kansas, US
US officials confirmed that milk from dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas has tested positive for bird flu, raising concerns about the spread of the virus in livestock, Associated Press reported.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Philippines lifts ban on US poultry imports after bird flu outbreak subsides
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially lifted the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Iowa and Minnesota, US, into the Philippines, Manilla Bulletin reported.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Warning issued to US backyard poultry owners as bird flu detected in South Carolina
Animal health officials from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, have issued a cautionary alert to owners of backyard poultry flocks and pet waterfowl, after the Eurasian strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was det ...
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Bird flu detected in Pennsylvania, US
The Department of Agriculture of Pennsylvania, United States, has detected a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in a farm in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Fox 56 Wolf reported.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Bird flu outbreak prompts culling of thousands of ducks and geese in east Germany
Approximately 6,700 ducks and geese are slated for culling following the confirmation of a highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak on a farm in Schonberg, located in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, Channel News Asia r ...
Friday, December 1, 2023
UK turkey farmers anticipate robust Christmas after 2022 bird flu crisis
Turkey farmers in the United Kingdom are expecting to meet Christmas demand this year, following a challenging bird flu outbreak in 2022 that killed half of the free-range flock, Channel News Asia reported.

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