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Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu, once again is affecting poultry in Northwest Indiana after killing off thousands of wild birds in the Region. The State Board of Animal ...

Researchers developed a nationwide model to simulate the spread of H5N1 in US dairy cattle, revealing significant ...

Indiana's skies become a nighttime highway for migrating birds in the spring. Here's how to help them navigate.

Some ag groups are concerned Indiana’s new budget will impact the long-term viability of the state’s ag industry. Indiana ...

America’s egg producers are making record profits while receiving tens of millions of dollars from taxpayers via the USDA for ...

Public health experts share concerns that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could turn into a pandemic. What to know after Louisiana ...

Avian influenza outbreak detected in northwest Indiana, Porter County. Flock of 360 birds under quarantine. First outbreak in ...

In Washington, bird flu was first identified in a backyard flock in May 2022, according to the Washington State Department of Public Health. The first human cases of H5 avian influenza were ...

Since November 2024, inspectors have collected monthly milk samples from dairy producers across the state to ensure the absence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the release said.

H5N1 is a specific strain of influenza A virus, also known as bird flu. The avian flu is a highly contagious respiratory disease that primarily affects birds, but can also infect other animals ...