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Avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J) remains a persistent threat to the poultry industry worldwide due to its oncogenic properties and its capacity to cause profound immunosuppression in chickens.
The Arizona Department of Agriculture, working closely with the USDA detected a strain of avian influenza in milk in Maricopa ...
The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) has confirmed a new detection of H5N1 avian influenza in milk from a Maricopa ...
Some of the issues: Background Bird flu was present during the first Trump administration (2017-2021). Several notable events related to avian influenza occurred during this period: Outbreaks in 2017 ...
South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Wednesday.
Avian influenza that has affected some 222,000 birds in Oklahoma and 130 million nationwide will continue to put pressure on prices in grocery stores in Tulsa and other communities. The flu ...
Two birds in Yellowknife, a raven and ring-billed gull, have tested positive for bird flu and the N.W.T. government is warning residents on how best to take precautions.
The spread of bird flu among poultry flocks in the U.S. is also causing a spike in egg prices. As of Jan. 6, the virus had hit more than 138 million poultry across 50 U.S. states since January ...
Those are available from just one company, Duluth, GA-based Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. However, no vaccine is available for the avian flu, which has taken out 170 million birds.
We are grateful for the outstanding work of the CAHFS lab staff, including UPTE-represented workers, during the 2024 surge in avian flu testing,” Kisliuk said in an email.
Many died within 24 hours. As the virus continues to affect wildlife, it’s not just birds at risk. The virus has jumped to mammals, including seals, cats and even cattle.