Insights and Stories on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Oct. 23, 2024 at 1:32 pm CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture weakened an emergency order last spring designed to prevent the spread of bird flu among the nation's dairy cattle after pushback from state and industry officials, according to state and federal records seen by Reuters.

By Leah Douglas, Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek, Reuters

Oct. 21, 2024 at 4:08 pm CDT

There are no active outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza among Canadian poultry farms, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said today.

By Geralyn Wichers

Oct. 16, 2024 at 11:32 am CDT

The Australian government has committed A$95 million (C$87.2 million) to fight a virulent strain of bird flu wreaking havoc globally. With the arrival of millions of migratory birds this spring, there is an increased risk of a deadly strain arriving in Australia, known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1.

By Michelle Wille, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Oct. 15, 2024 at 10:27 am CDT

California is investigating five possible human cases of bird flu among dairy farm workers, in addition to the six cases previously confirmed in the state, the state health department said on Monday.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters

Oct. 11, 2024 at 9:56 am CDT

California on Thursday confirmed a fourth case of bird flu in a person who had contact with infected dairy cattle.

By Reuters