Tag Archive: bird flu (7)

H5N1 Update: Avian Flu Risks to Dairy Herds Continue to Increase

Agriculture WGC Indy Blogs

July 23, 2024
In March 2024, the dairy industry was rattled by the USDA’s confirmation that cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu or H5N1) had been detected in dairy cows in two states. As of July 15, the USDA has confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 in 158 dairy... Read More
H5N1 cases by state

Bird Flu Update: H5N1 Continues to Spread Risks to Dairy Herds

Agriculture MBM Blogs

July 23, 2024
In March 2024, the dairy industry was rattled by the USDA’s confirmation that cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu or H5N1) had been detected in dairy cows in two states. As of July 15, the USDA has confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 in 158 dairy... Read More
H5N1 cases by state

Update on Avian Flu Risks to Dairy Herds: H5N1 Continues to Spread

Agriculture WGC Blogs

July 23, 2024
In March 2024, the dairy industry was rattled by the USDA’s confirmation that cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu or H5N1) had been detected in dairy cows in two states. As of July 15, the USDA has confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 in 158 dairy... Read More
H5N1 cases by state

Fall 2023 Avian Flu Report

Agriculture WGC Indy Blogs

October 10, 2023
The current strain of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has upended the global poultry industry – and resulted in the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history. Since the flu arrived in the United States in early 2022, poultry farmers and wildlife conservationists have scrambled to contain cases. A lucky... Read More
Checking chickens for avian flu

October 2023 Bird Flu Update

Agriculture MBM Blogs

October 10, 2023
The current strain of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has upended the global poultry industry – and resulted in the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history. Since the flu arrived in the United States in early 2022, poultry farmers and wildlife conservationists have scrambled to contain cases. A lucky... Read More
Checking chickens for avian flu

October 2023 Avian Flu Update

Agriculture WGC Blogs

October 10, 2023
The current strain of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has upended the global poultry industry – and resulted in the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history. Since the flu arrived in the United States in early 2022, poultry farmers and wildlife conservationists have scrambled to contain cases. A lucky... Read More
Checking chickens for avian flu

Bird Flu and the Risk that Fall Migration Poses to Domestic Flocks

MBM Blogs

August 26, 2022
Waterfowl migration season is approaching and as the temperatures drop, wild geese, ducks, and cranes will be flocking up for their long journeys south. Agricultural areas provide excellent refueling and resting areas, especially if farmers grow and harvest crops for livestock feed. Unfortunately however, when such fields draw flocks from... Read More