High-ranking federal officials have suggested that bird flu virus ... to improve farm biosecurity, $400 million in financial aid to farmers and $100 million for vaccine research. The government is ...

A farm in Melrose, Minnesota, quarantines after a bird flu outbreak in 2010. Federal authorities are now requiring stepped-up biosecurity measures before reimbursing farmers for bird flu losses.

EFSA’s scientists highlight that key European stop-overs with high-density bird congregations, such as Iceland, Britain, ...

More: Bird flu detected in turkey flock and 8th dairy herd in northwest Iowa H5N1 behaves very differently in cattle. Dairy cows that get H5N1 often have a sudden drop in milk production, go off ...

Meanwhile, poultry farms can make progress in limiting the spread of avian flu by adding and improving biosecurity measures with a focus on operational and physical biosecurity, experts say.

According to data from APHIS, nearly 30 million birds in Iowa have been affected by the current flu outbreak. The APHIS interim rule went into effect Dec. 31 and the department is accepting ...

With the avian influenza spreading throughout the region, now is the time for biosecurity to ramp up on poultry operations and for consumers to continue to support the poultry industry, an expert ...

A recent USDA webinar detailed how backyard bird keepers can protect their flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza with a few easy biosecurity measures and tips on introducing new birds.

Plans for restricted access to bird flu papers expected 'within the next few weeks'. In December, the US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) decided that two papers on avian ...

Real eggs remain irreplaceable on menus as operators and consumers navigate the challenges of bird flu (pathogenic avian flu). The American Egg Board (AEB) is a key resource for operators seeking ...

Bird flu is wreaking havoc on the egg industry one farm at a time, ... Indiana farm dodges bird flu, credits enhanced biosecurity for healthy flocks. by Gabbi Lumma, WSBT 22 Reporter.