Insights and Stories on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

Mexico reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu

Apr. 4, 2025 at 4:54 pm CDT

Mexico has detected its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the health ministry said on Friday.

U.S. FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts

Apr. 4, 2025 at 10:29 am CDT

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Apr. 3, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick

High-resolution image of curious free-range chickens looking directly into the camera, shot in wide-angle on green grass under a blue sky

France hails bird flu vaccination as poultry let back outdoors

Mar. 27, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

By Reuters

UK detects first case of bird flu in a sheep, stoking fears of spread

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:32 am CDT

By Nigel Hunt Reuters

A woman working inside a broiler chicken farm with numerous chicks on the ground, and automated waterers and feeders installed on the floor.

US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017

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

US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says

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

How bird flu has sent US eggs prices skyrocketing

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

Federal government stocks up on human bird flu vaccine

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

Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US amid bird flu disruptions

Feb. 19, 2025 at 9:41 am CST

Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States, where an ongoing outbreak of bird flu disrupted supply, sent prices soaring and led to talks with other producers, a leading sector official said on Wednesday.

By Ceyda Caglayan Reuters

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