South Africa is grappling with a resurgence of the H5N1 bird flu, following outbreaks on poultry farms in Tswaing and Mkhondo ...

South Africa has reported outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on ...

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

Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...

Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains ...

When it comes to protecting a swine herd, waiting until a problem arises is already too late. The risks are real—and constantly evolving- from emerging diseases to foreign animal threats.

Bird flu continues to make headlines – this time, as it pertains to raw milk. A recent lab study found that H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, can survive in raw milk for quite ...

During a recent webinar hosted by the Swine Health Information Center and the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, Simmons emphasized the importance of biosecurity and preventive measures. She ...

Some of the biggest disease threats to U.S. livestock can infect multiple species. Swine Health Information Center executive director Dr. Megan Niederwerder says Foot and Mouth Disease, New World ...

H5N1 bird flu is capable of spreading through the air, a new animal study from the US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has found. H5N1 was believed to spread primarily through direct contact with ...

The pork industry continues seeking answers to questions involving the H5N1 virus. Dr. Lisa Becton with the Swine Health Information Center says the influenza strain remains a threat despite no ...