A tiny insect called a midge spreads the disease, and the earliest known case dates back to 1955 in a forest worker near a ...

New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...

Some of the issues: Background Bird flu was present during the first Trump administration (2017-2021). Several notable events related to avian influenza occurred during this period: Outbreaks in 2017 ...

Mar. 7, 2025 — Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (also known as bird flu) have created a need for rapid and sensitive detection methods to mitigate its spread.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced significant progress in its five-pronged strategy to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), improve biosecurity in poultry production, and ...

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

"Infections among mammalian species in frequent contact with humans should be closely monitored," the researchers stated, per ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently shared progress on the USDA’s five-step plan to fight Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and support egg affordability. Since the plan began ...