Carcasses of seals in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This marks the first detection of the avian influenza virus in ...

A study published in Science investigates the emergence, transmission, and evolutionary dynamics of HPAI H5N1 in U.S. dairy cattle, utilizing genomic and epidemiological data to elucidate interspecies ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has officially withdrawn its proposed regulatory framework aimed at reducing Salmonella contamination in raw poultry ...

A review titled "Split feeding for laying hens: a step beyond precision nutrition", published in Poultry Science, discusses the innovative feeding strategy known as split feeding, designed to optimize ...

The Tamil Nadu government has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of mayonnaise made with raw eggs, effective from April 8, 2025. This decision stems from ...

The epidemiological characteristics of the current H5N1 outbreak closely resemble those of the 2003 H7N7 outbreak, underscoring the importance of monitoring similar symptomatology and transmission ...

John Clifford, Craig Rowles, Travis Schaal, and David Swayne distributed a proposed vaccination plan, dated April 1, 2025, to address the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) ...

PCR testing on April 1 confirmed H5N1 infection. Genetic sequencing identified the virus as clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1, consistent with strains causing severe infections in the United States and ...

According to a Reuters report, the European Commission has approved a series of measures proposed by Poland to contain the spread of bird flu. The measures will be implemented immediately. Poland has ...

A study published in Marine Mammal Science examines the profound implications of a recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus on the southern elephant seal ( Mirounga leonina) colony at ...

The study evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of a conditionally licensed H5N1 poultry vaccine in black vultures (Coragyps atratus) and critically endangered California condors (Gymnogyps ...

Influenza A viruses (IAVs), particularly H5Nx strains, pose significant threats to both avian and mammalian species, with occasional spillovers resulting in human infections. A crucial barrier to ...