How bird disease is driving up US egg prices - Bird flu may not be the only factor that has driven egg prices to new records, with the potential for prices to climb by another 41 percent this year

The discovery of silent H5N1 infections in unexpected populations, the emergence of new variants, and its potential to evolve into a human-to-human transmissible virus necessitates immediate and comprehensive public health responses.

Since 2022, the USDA reports more than 150 million chickens and turkeys have been lost to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the United States. The loss of laying hens has contributed to an increase in egg prices of 52% since last year,

Of the 53 cases of avian influenza in animals in Oregon, none are dairy cattle. Oregon state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz talks about steps the state is taking to keep the virus from infecting cows.

Three live bird markets in New Jersey, including one in Mercer County, have confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), according to state and federal agricultural authorities. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture did not specify which market in Mercer County was affected. The other two markets are located in Hudson County.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture, working with the USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has discovered a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in Dawson County.

Michigan reports a third instance of HPAI in Monroe County, initiating immediate quarantine and bird depopulation.

A commercial duck breeder farm in Indiana is the latest case of highly pathogenic avian influenza to be confirmed in the United States.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Two cats tested positive for Avian Influenza in Riley County.

An outbreak of H5 avian influenza was confirmed by United States health agencies in mid-2024. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the public health risk is currently low - but states are still monitoring the progression.

In Patna, 25 birds have been culled following confirmation of avian influenza. Authorities are investigating potential spread among poultry workers, collecting samples from farms within a three-kilometer radius.