Minks are small mammals that belong to the same family as weasels, otters, ferrets, and badgers and their coats are often ...

There is no treatment available for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), so infected and exposed birds must be killed to contain the virus ...

Indiana confirmed its first H5N1 case in a dairy herd as avian influenza continues spreading among U.S. cattle and poultry, ...

U.S. researchers found no bird flu in ground beef inoculated with influenza and cooked to medium or well-done levels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 16. USDA scientists ...

Hoosier dairy producers are on high alert following the confirmation of the H5N1 influenza virus in two operationally connected dairy herds in Newton County in northwestern Indiana. The detection ...

NEWTON COUNTY, Ind. - The H5N1 influenza virus was detected in two Newton County dairy herds in late October, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health said Monday. The detections came through routine ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in wild birds in Central California counties, adding to detections previously reported in the San Francisco Bay Area. Federal ...

Washington has seen a spike in HPAI cases in dairy herds in recent weeks, with Texas and Kansas also reporting cases in the ...

The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) confirmed the first detection of HPAI H5N1 in two Yakima County dairy farms in Washington state on Oct. 8. Since then, outbreaks have been ...

Provisional CDC data show overdose deaths fell nationally to nearly 68,000, but increased in 430 counties. The county-level figures highlight uneven progress and ongoing local risks. A preliminary ...

The deadly and highly infectious H5N1 bird flu has officially spread to yet another species. Seven elephant seal pups at California’s Año Nuevo State Park have tested positive for the virus, according ...