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US farm agency withdraws proposal aimed at lowering Salmonella risks in poultry

Apr. 24, 2025 at 4:42 pm CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is withdrawing a proposal aimed at reducing Salmonella risks in poultry products for U.S. consumers, the agency said on Thursday.

US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say

Feb. 14, 2025 at 9:59 am CST

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek Reuters

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says

Dec. 27, 2024 at 9:47 am CST

By Reuters

U.S. human case of bird flu detected without known animal exposure

Sep. 12, 2024 at 2:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

US to expand bird-flu testing of beef in slaughterhouses

Aug. 13, 2024 at 11:57 am CDT

By Leah Douglas Reuters

US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers

Jul. 30, 2024 at 1:32 pm CDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further spread and mutation of the virus.

By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

US to research possible respiratory spread of bird flu in cows

Jun. 7, 2024 at 2:03 pm CDT

U.S. federal and state agencies are planning research into potential respiratory spread of bird flu among dairy cattle, according to a Reuters interview with Michigan state agriculture and public health officials.

By Julie Steenhuysen Leah Douglas P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

Bird flu found in Illinois, Florida wastewater

May. 17, 2024 at 2:15 pm CDT

A U.S.-based wastewater detection dashboard has identified high levels of influenza A (a subtype of H5N1 bird flu) in Illinois and Florida—two states that have not yet reported positive cases of the disease in dairy herds.

By Jeff Melchior

U.S. cattle vets rename bovine bird-flu

Apr. 9, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

An organization representing American cattle veterinarians has opted to refer to bird flu in cattle as bovine influenza A virus, or BIAV, in hopes of distancing it from its avian counterpart.

By Geralyn Wichers

Cal-Maine Foods halts egg production at Texas facility after detecting bird flu

Apr. 2, 2024 at 2:21 pm CDT

American egg producer Cal-Maine Foods has temporarily halted production at its Texas facility after detecting avian influenza, which has led to the culling of about 1.6 million laying hens, the company said today.