Avian influenza articles
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Updates on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a disease that is highly contagious and often deadly in poultry, caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses; it is also known as bird or avian flu.
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USDA actions to protect livestock health from highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza
To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions to help get ahead of this disease and limit its spread. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a Federal Order requiring the following measures, effective Monday, April 29,
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Avian flu in cows prompts USDA mandates
At least 33 cattle in eight states, including New Mexico, have been confirmed to have presence of HPAI.