Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Livestock
On March 25, 2024, a mystery illness that had been impacting dairy herds in the Texas Panhandle, New Mexico and Kansas was officially diagnosed as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Also known as bird flu, the same strain has been affecting the U.S. poultry flock for the past two years. The AgWeb team is tracking the HPAI cases to keep you aware of any changes while providing information you can use to elevate your knowledge and what the evolving dynamics could mean to your operation.
Latest News on HPAI
Researchers detected infectious H5N1 virus in milking parlor air and wastewater systems while also identifying possible subclinical infections in cattle.
Cattle moving from unaffected states no longer have to test for H5N1 avian influenza first.
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This California dairy leverages “tech-forward” automation and data to build a robust biosecurity shield against HPAI, ensuring a resilient and mediocrity-free future for his herd.
Birds are a costly nuisance around the farm. A new technology using laser beams could offer another way to keep them away.
Researchers are beginning to step back and look at the bigger picture, examining how the virus affects cows not only in the days and weeks after infection, but what it may mean for their health and performance long after.
California has lifted its HPAI-related ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions, allowing shows to return to fairgrounds after more than a year.
Keeping birds away helps safeguard feed quality and reduce disease risk for your herd.
Officials have confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic avian flu in a Wisconsin dairy herd.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says the agency is hyper-focused on poultry, but no vaccine is yet available. The agency has ‘separate work streams’ to address the virus in the ‘cattle and dairy’ industries, but dairy is not part of USDA’s primary focus for now.