Insights and Stories on Bird Flu

Jan. 17, 2025 at 3:18 pm CST

U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus stays out of the food supply, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

Jan. 8, 2025 at 12:39 pm CST

The U.S. will rebuild its stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matched to the current strain of the virus circulating among commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters

Jan. 3, 2025 at 9:59 am CST

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday it would award $306 million (C$441.7 million) in funds to help bird flu monitoring, as the virus spreads in dairy herds and farm workers across the country.

By Reuters

Dec. 27, 2024 at 9:47 am CST

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.

By Reuters

Dec. 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm CST

Canadian milk continues to test negative for avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.

By Geralyn Wichers