New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations
A new strain of bird flu has been detected on a duck farm in California. The World Organisation for Animal Health reported the outbreak of the new strain, H5N9, earlier this week.
As bird flu ravages poultry industry, the damage spreads
After the current strain of bird flu, H5N1, reached the U.S. in 2022, more than 148 million birds have been euthanized. What is the outbreak's potential impacts on humans, the poultry industry, egg prices,
Bird flu confirmed at town poultry farm
A case of bird flu has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a farm in East Yorkshire. The virus was discovered at site near Market Weighton, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. A 3km (nearly two miles) protection zone and a 10km (six-mile) surveillance zone cordon have been put in place around the premises.
Governor shuts down poultry markets after 7 cases of bird flu detected in NYC
The order also temporarily shuts down all bird markets in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties after 7 cases were detected in NYC poultry.
Live bird markets on Long Island and in NYC, Westchester ordered to temporarily shut down over avian flu concerns
The unusual order follows an outbreak of bird flu at an Aquebogue duck farm and detections of the disease in markets in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to bird flu outbreak
New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at some markets.
New York Is Closing Live Bird Markets
The order requires market owners to sell or otherwise remove all live birds and conduct a thorough cleaning and disinfection of their facilities—even if bird flu wasn't detected
Bird flu concerns in NYC area prompt temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets, Hochul says
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a weeklong shutdown of all live poultry markets in New York City, Westchester County and on Long Island in an effort to thwart transmission of bird flu.
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount ...
Scientists Are Starting to Track Bird Flu in Farm Wastewater
Scientists are now figuring out how to apply the same principle to test wastewater on farms for H5N1, the avian influenza ...
Pittsburgh-area farm that lost 2,000 chickens to bird flu taking extra steps to protect flock
One Pittsburgh-area farm is taking extra precautions to protect its flock. From the roosters crowing to the hens clucking, it ...
2nd strain of bird flu infects cows for the 1st time: USDA
A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.
What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
H5N9 is “not commonly seen in poultry in general,” says Eman Anis, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania ...
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Bird flu case found at Worcester County commercial broiler farm as disease spreads
Maryland has announced the first presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester ...