Government urged to act as new Avian Flu outbreak threatens SA's poultry sector

Tri-Town Health offers support for establishing legislative commission on avian influenza - The Berkshire Edge

Berkshire County — In response to increasing concern in the Commonwealth over the proliferation of the avian influenza (H5N1), or bird flu, State Rep. Leigh Davis (D – 3rd Berkshire District) filed a bill, HD 2234, on January 15 that would establish a special 15-member commission to study mitigating the risks of the disease. The measure would serve as an emergency law “necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.” The group’s f…

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Montana Department of Livestock confirms avian influenza in Gallatin County

BOZEMAN The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) said on Friday that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a backyard poultry flock in Gallatin County.According to a press release, six birds from the flock reportedly died in a 24-hour period. It is the first detection of HPAI in Montana domestic poultry this year and Montana's 30th affected flock in connection with the national outbreak that started in 2022.The release…

Government urged to act as new Avian Flu outbreak threatens SA's poultry sector

Support announced for HPAI prevention research

USDA is continuing to roll out its plan to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry flocks. On Thursday United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced funding for research to assist prevention. The emergency funding is available through a competitive…

USDA announces funding for bird flu research

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund research projects that explore the highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry, as well as novel vaccines and therapeutics to treat the bird flu, according to a Thursday announcement.