h5n1

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Ag News, Alternative Livestock, Animal Health, General, Livestock, Poultry

Kansas, Minnesota lead the way with confirmations of HPAI in commercial, backyard flocks 

Highly pathogenic avian influenza cases are on the rise according to news outlets, and Kansas is seeing the most severe outbreak in the country with nearly 414,000 birds affected.   The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed as of Ja... Read More

Highly pathogenic avian influenza most often spreads when commercial or domestic poultry contract the virus from migratory birds in the wild. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Avian, David Murray, Disaster, Disease, Livestock, Poultry

CDC ends bird flu emergency

K-State veterinary toxicologist Steve Ensley says lactating animals have a higher chance of becoming water deprived, given their additional fluid needs for milk production. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)
Animal Health, Dairy, Livestock

USDA order to test milk to address H5N1 in dairy herds



Cattle import restrictions are in place in 17 states due to confirmed positives of highly pathogenic avian influenza in some dairy herds. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Officials outline bird flu responses

Dairy cow and newborn calf. (Photo courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.)

Colorado reports avian flu case in dairy

(Photo courtesy of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.)

Resilient turkey industry rebounds from HPAI, adapts to evolving market

  • By John Lovett │ University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

State health officials investigate a detection of H5 influenza virus in a human in Colorado