In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing ...

Spring migration is currently underway. Now is the time for those with poultry and dairy to ramp up biosecurity efforts, ...

H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been found in a Stearns County dairy herd, according to the Department of Agriculture.

One year since it was discovered in Texas dairy cows, epidemiologists have their hands full tracking the virus’ spread.

Researchers from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million cooperative agreement grant from USDA to work on collaborative projects on avian influenza. The ...

The Stearns County detection is the first in a Minnesota dairy herd so far this year. The same 620-cow herd also tested ...

In February 2022, a new variant of the highly contagious virus was detected in U.S. commercial and backyard poultry, and it ...

State officials have confirmed that H5N1 influenza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in a Stearns County dairy herd.

H5N1 influenza has been detected in a Stearns County dairy herd as part of Minnesota's milk surveillance plan.

Existing flu antivirals may not work well against H5N1; avoiding raw milk and reducing dairy worker exposure may be the best ...

Officials said the virus poses a low risk for humans because all milk sold in stores is pasteurized which effectively ...

If you have sick birds in your BACKYARD flock, please report them to WSDA’s Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. If your farm ...