State laboratory tests confirmed highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a Charles County backyard flock on March 9, ...

In prior bird flu outbreaks, there’ve been several documented cases of feline-to-feline spread, but ingestion seems to be the ...

In a proactive effort to enhance emergency preparedness, the Laredo Public Health Department hosted its first High-Consequence Infectious Disease Preparedness Tabletop Exercise. The event united key ...

We live in an era when human activities are negatively modifying the world at alarming rates. We are experiencing a massive ...

San Jose, Calif. — Bird flu isn’t just affecting chickens and cows; it’s hitting pet cats.

Northland farmers are sending samples of raw milk to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to prevent the spread of H5N1 in ...

Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu) have created a need for rapid and sensitive ...

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an additional six states are enrolling in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS). This brings the total number of states testing ...

Poultry producers, disease experts and government officials are now questioning the practice of widespread culling in ...

A new biosensor from Washington University detects airborne H5N1 in five minutes, offering a faster, more effective tool for ...

Avian influenza is not new,” said Mark Stetter, dean of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. “But what is new is this ...