Insights and Stories on High Path Avian Influenza

Jun. 27, 2024 at 9:18 am CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin compensating dairy farmers for the loss of milk supply due to bird flu-infected cows, the agency said on Thursday.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters

Jun. 25, 2024 at 11:07 am CDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun testing more dairy products for evidence of the bird flu virus as outbreaks spread among dairy herds across the country.

By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters

Jun. 20, 2024 at 5:09 pm CDT

Results of a national testing program conducted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released June 18 showed no evidence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the country’s milk supply. "Commercially sold milk and milk products remain safe to consume," said a release from the CFIA and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). It was also noted that even if traces of the virus were found, the pasteurization process would have rendered them harmless.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jun. 17, 2024 at 3:19 pm CDT

On June 17, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated their guidance for private veterinarians on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The update noted the expanded eligibility for testing, and that the CFIA would cover lab test fees at any Canadian Animal Health Surveillance Network (CAHSN) lab that is approved to test samples in domestic animals. The agency will not, however, pay veterinarian fees for sample collection or shipment to the lab.

By Jeff Melchior

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