Insights and Stories on Avian Influenza

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:32 am CDT

Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fuelling fears of a pandemic.

By Nigel Hunt, Reuters

Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Feb. 26, 2025 at 11:10 am CST

The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, including increasing imports of eggs, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters

Feb. 21, 2025 at 1:08 pm CST

The price of eggs at U.S. grocery stores has climbed to a record high, nearly doubling from a year ago, as outbreaks of bird flu have led to shortages by wiping out millions of hens.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, Tom Polansek

Feb. 19, 2025 at 3:39 pm CST

The Canadian government has secured 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against avian influenza as part of a contingency plan to protect those at most risk for the disease.

By Geralyn Wichers