Feb 9, 2022 · With the recent detections of the Eurasian H5 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds and domestic poultry in the United States, bird owners should review their biosecurity practices and stay vigilant to protect poultry and pet birds from this disease.

Feb 5, 2025 · Wild birds can be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and show no signs of illness. They can carry the disease to new areas when migrating, potentially exposing domestic poultry to the virus.

Feb 4, 2025 · Avian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild birds. It's a major threat to the poultry industry, animal health, trade, and the economy worldwide.

6 days ago · Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses have been detected in U.S. wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry and backyard or hobbyist flocks beginning in January 2022. The latest H5N1 bird flu detections in backyard and commercial poultry by state and county are provided on this webpage.

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help us get ahead of this disease and limit its spread.

Feb 3, 2025 · U.S. Faces Bird Flu Threat as Cases Surge in Early 2025. Here’s Where HPAI Is Spreading. Anyone involved with poultry production, from the small backyard to the large commercial producer, should review their biosecurity activities to assure the health of …

Feb 4, 2025 · The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported 149 new cases of Highly Pathological Avian Influenza (HPAI) over 32 different states in the past 30 days, with egg availability in some grocery stores across the country impacted.

Jan 24, 2025 · A newly released map from Newsweek, leveraging data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), sheds light on the extent of bird flu outbreaks in poultry flocks across the country...

6 days ago · The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a new spillover of H5N1 avian flu to dairy cattle, which involves the D1.1 genotype currently circulating in wild birds and has been implicated in human infections, including the fatal case in a Louisiana resident who had contact with sick backyard birds.

2 days ago · The USDA said the D1.1 detection in dairy cows "does not change USDA's [bird flu] eradication strategy and is a testament to the strength of our National Milk Testing Strategy."