The U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture announced recently it plans to spend up to $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation ...

Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...

In outbreak developments, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ...

Life science companies developing bird flu vaccines are gaining attention as the avian influenza subtype H5N1 becomes an ...

Scientists are sounding alarms about a genetic mutation that was recently identified in four dairy cow herds, nearly one year ...

The fairly recent detection of H5N1 avian flu in dairy cattle, however, raises questions about whether the same process can ...

Vilsack emphasized the importance of improved biosecurity as a key strategy to limit the spread of H5N1. USDA announced assistance for producers with H5N1-affected premises to improve on-site ...

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced an additional six states are enrolling in the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS). This brings the total number of states testing ...

The USDA's update said that the rats were likely infected after exposure to birds sick with avian flu on nearby farms.

The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, was detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County​, according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture.

Northland farmers are sending samples of raw milk to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to prevent the spread of H5N1 in ...