Insights and Stories on Bovine Influenza A Virus

Colorado dairy herd added to bird flu case count

Apr. 29, 2024 at 12:12 pm CDT

Colorado is the latest state to confirm cases of bird flu in a dairy herd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on April 25.

Bird flu traces found in one in five US commercial milk samples, says FDA

Apr. 26, 2024 at 9:36 am CDT

By Reuters

Colombia restricts US beef from some states due to bird flu in cows

Apr. 25, 2024 at 1:41 pm CDT

By Reuters

US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states

Apr. 24, 2024 at 2:11 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. FDA says milk is safe despite bird flu virus presence

Apr. 24, 2024 at 9:59 am CDT

By Jasper Ward Manas Mishra Reuters

Several factors favour bovine influenza A detection on dairy versus beef farms

Apr. 19, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

University of Montreal faculty member Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillaincourt said there are several reasons why dairy farms are more likely bovine hosts.

By Stew Slater

Domestic birds confirmed as hosts for bovine influenza A virus

Apr. 18, 2024 at 11:51 am CDT

Domestic birds that live in and around barns have been confirmed as the avian hosts of an outbreak on dairy farms in the United States of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

By Stew Slater

Bovine flu a reminder of risk management in markets

Apr. 15, 2024 at 11:36 am CDT

The fundamentals still look strong for cattle prices, despite recent hiccups in the futures market, says a market analyst, but for those buying stockers, a little risk management can go a long way.

By Lisa Guenther

Bird flu pushes US dairy farmers to ban visitors, chop trees

Apr. 11, 2024 at 9:17 am CDT

Dairy farmers in the United States are raising their defenses to try to contain the spread of bird flu: banning visitors, cutting down trees to discourage wild birds from landing, and disinfecting vehicles coming onto their land.

By Reuters Tom Polansek