The outbreak caused substantial mortality among wild birds, poultry, and marine mammals and included one confirmed human case. A comprehensive surveillance effort was conducted, involving the ...

A new study published in bioRxiv examines the pathogenicity and transmissibility of the bovine-derived HPAI H5N1 B3.13 virus in pigs. The HPAI H5N1 virus has been detected in dairy cattle, with ...

The primary poultry involved are commercial table egg layers, primarily due to the size of their flocks. However, when considering outbreak hotspots, most are found in turkey flocks. So, what should ...

A recent study published in ACS Sensors outlines the capabilities of a novel biosensor designed for the rapid detection of airborne avian influenza (H5N1) and Escherichia coli within a timeframe of ...

A field trial conducted at Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands) evaluated the effectiveness of bird flu vaccines. The two experimental bird flu vaccines under investigation in this field ...

A new report published in MMWR found that between 2008 and 2022, cervical precancer incidence decreased by 79%, and higher-grade precancer incidence decreased by 80% among screened women aged 20–24 ...

A newly published study in mBio investigates the characteristics of neuraminidase (NA) in clade 2.3.4.4b of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, highlighting the predominant presence of long-stalk variants ...

Elanco Animal Health announced the establishment of an agreement with Medgene, a South Dakota-based biotechnology company, to utilize its advanced vaccine platform technology (baculovirus derived ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) announced the detection of H5N1 in domestic cats from two households in King and Snohomish counties, both linked to a specific brand of raw ...

The National Chicken Council released the following statement after USDA announced federal actions to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Attributable to NCC President Harrison Kircher: ...

The Trump administration is allocating up to $1 billion in new funding to mitigate the effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and the resulting surge in egg prices. In an article ...

A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), sent a letter urging Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to strengthen the USDA’s response to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian ...