Insights and Stories on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

State and industry input led US farm agency to relax bird flu testing order for cows

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.

No active bird flu outbreaks among Canadian poultry, CFIA says

Oct. 21, 2024 at 4:08 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

‘Awful reality’: Australian government spends $95 million to fight deadly bird flu

Oct. 16, 2024 at 11:32 am CDT

By Michelle Wille The Conversation via Reuters Connect

California reports five possible human bird flu cases

Oct. 15, 2024 at 10:27 am CDT

By Leah Douglas Reuters

California confirms fourth human case of bird flu

Oct. 11, 2024 at 9:56 am CDT

By Reuters

Australia, New Zealand brace for looming bird flu threat

Oct. 9, 2024 at 10:51 am CDT

Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by tightening biosecurity at farms, testing shore birds for disease, vaccinating vulnerable species and war-gaming response plans.

By Lucy Craymer Peter Hobson Reuters

Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu

Sep. 16, 2024 at 3:17 pm CDT

Farmers who plan to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take biosecurity measures to ensure they don't transmit high path avian influenza (bird flu) to their flocks and herds.