avian flu, Portage County

Ohio Department of Agriculture: Bird flu confirmed in Portage County backyard flock
Ohio continues to lead the nation in number of cases of bird flu. As of March 10, the state has reported that 14,668,285 birds among 73 flocks have been affected.
40 birds in Portage test positive for bird flu
Avian flu, which has impacted more than 4 million birds statewide, has hit Portage County, where 40 birds have tested positive.
The Latest on Bird Flu Research, Infected Cats, and More
No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in cats are continuing, and new research is raising concerns about the virus
How to protect your pets from bird flu
Just like in humans, the risk of pets contracting H5N1 is relatively low” outside of farm settings, says Peter Halfmann, a virologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine.
Two Kansas cats have contracted bird flu. What vets say about keeping your pets safe
Officials in Pottawatomie County, Kansas reported on March 6 that two cats had tested positive for bird flu. Owners concerned about the virus can keep their cats indoors and reassess their diets.
Is your pet susceptible to catching bird flu?
With the recent spike in bird flu across Ohio, it would be advisable to keep a close eye on your pets. Cats, much more than dogs, are at risk of catching the virus, veterinary experts say, although they don’t know why that’s the case.
Cats with bird flu reported in Manhattan
A veterinary hospital in Manhattan is reporting that two cats have tested positive for bird flu. On Thursday, March 6, the TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital located in Manhattan warned Pottawatomie County residents that two cats had tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the county.
In bird flu fight, Agriculture Department almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent
As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.
New case of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected among backyard flock in Nebraska
According to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, the new case impacted four flocks, bringing the total number of affected ...
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Chicken Run: The cruel price of Avian Flu
When egg prices are high, people hold off on making omelets. When the prices of eggs stay high, and in fact continue to rise due to circumstances like bird flu, people start feeling the pressure on ...
State bracing for bird flu ahead of spring migration
New York's Department of Agriculture is responsible for safeguarding the state’s livestock against the virus known as H5N1 ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected again in central Nebraska poultry
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, working with the USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has discovered a case ...
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Agriculture secretary says USDA will pump $1 billion into tamping down bird flu, egg prices
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture will pump $ ... again," using a five-pronged approach to fight highly pathogenic avian ...
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Beyond the Birds: Avian Flu Infects Other Animals
Avian flu is not just for the birds; cases have been reported in the United States in dairy cows, as well as types of cats, a ...
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Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig comments on recent bird flu response
In an interview with ABC 6 News, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discussed the Department of Agriculture and Land ...
NDOW helps detect bird flu
Nevada Department of Wildlife helps detect bird flu through necropsies of dead birds who show no sign of trauma of obvious disease ...