Nov 14, 2024 · Egg layers and turkeys have been the most impacted, while broiler flocks benefit from being far away from the Central and Pacific flyways where HPAI is most prevalent in migratory birds. More recently, HPAI was detected in two commercial broiler flocks in California, affecting over 1.5 million birds.

1 day ago · From time to time, a mild strain changes through mutation or mixing with other flu viruses into a more severe type of the virus (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI). HPAI historically has caused 75-100% mortality in poultry, like …

May 16, 2022 · “Highly pathogenic avian influenza” (HPAI), caused by a virus known as H5N1, has been sweeping the continent since it first hit Canadian shores back in December 2021. From there, the virus made its way into a large commercial turkey operation in southern Indiana.

Feb 5, 2025 · There’s been one known outbreak among wild turkeys in Oregon. Those turkeys shared a pond with a domestic poultry flock that got infected. Nothing about avian flu is simple, not even the tiny virus that causes it.

Nov 25, 2024 · No one has caught bird flu from eating turkey. That’s probably because bird flu makes chickens and turkeys deathly ill within days, so outbreaks at poultry farms are quickly detected and...

Avian influenza is caused by an influenza type A virus which can infect poultry (such as chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail, domestic ducks, geese and guinea fowl) and is carried by free flying waterfowl such as ducks, geese and shorebirds.

Nov 21, 2024 · Avian Influenza hits turkeys and eggs hardest. With more than 100 million birds affected – and since March 2024, dairy cattle, too – the current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been giving farmers and consumers headaches for nearly three years.

Feb 3, 2025 · There’s been one known outbreak among wild turkeys in Oregon. Those turkeys shared a pond with a domestic poultry flock that got infected. Nothing about avian flu is simple, not even the tiny virus that causes it.

6 days ago · Backyard bird flocks can be exposed to wild birds that have bird flu and get infected with avian influenza viruses as a result. ... such as chickens, ducks, geese, guinea fowl, and turkeys. Keeping backyard poultry is becoming more popular and can be fun and educational. However, owners should be aware that poultry can sometimes carry harmful ...

Nov 4, 2024 · Turkey has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 strain of avian influenza on a poultry farm for the first time in over a year, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)...