Avian influenza spreads in birds, cows and other animals, and it can sometimes spread to people. In the United States, there has been 68 total reported human cases and one death.

This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 243 veterinary shortage areas across 46 states — the highest number ...

Indiana has quarantined three more farms in response to avian influenza outbreaks. In the state, 41,000 birds are under quarantines. So far in 2025, 18 farms have dealt with bird flu.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on importing domestic and wild birds, poultry meat, and ...

Purdue University researchers now have developed an innovative, paper-based diagnostic test for rapidly detecting avian ...

U.S. agriculture secretary urges more poultry producers to take advantage of free assessments as part of five-pronged ...

A Thursday press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about the department’s response to the highly pathogenic ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will potentially announce a plan to vaccinate poultry against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to media outlet Reuters.

The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary import ban on all Brazilian poultry products after the South American ...

Waffle House has dropped its 50 cent surcharge on eggs as supplies rebound. The chain added the temporary charge in February, ...