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.
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 ...
Trump's flurry of Truth Social posts mentions eggs. When will egg prices drop? Latest from USDA
Egg prices continue to run high as poultry stocks continue to be hit with bird flu, but there may be some reprieve despite ...
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 ...
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Avian Flu Vaccine Development Is Threatened
Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to devastate poultry flocks throughout the United States, as well as cause ...
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 ...
Avian flu seems in retreat, but it will take time for farms to repopulate
Bird farms are trying to repopulate amid an ongoing outbreak of avian flu, which could bring some relief to the price of eggs in the coming months. "From what I hear, the industry in California, ...
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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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New Case of Avian Influenza Detected in Monroe County, Michigan Sparks Swift Biosecurity Response
Michigan reports a third instance of HPAI in Monroe County, initiating immediate quarantine and bird depopulation.