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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

The bird flu is about much more than egg prices, and it’s an open question whether industry or policy can slow the spread.

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

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 ...