State agencies are issuing avian influenza (HPAI) precautions after detection of the virus in locations they manage. Although the chance of encountering a diseased animal—even less of catching or transmitting it—the safety steps are simple and procedures most readers likely already follow.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread in Ohio, with five new commercial poultry flock infections there being reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS also reported a new instance of HPAI in Arizona.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today confirmed more H5N1 avian flu detections in poultry from four states, including several in hard-hit Ohio.

This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals, and humans.

Experts say the prices are high for a number of reasons, but the biggest is the ongoing impact of avian flu outbreaks.

The recent uptick of highly pathogenic avian influenza across the state of Indiana has producers on high alert to curb the spread of the virus. Denise Derrer Spears with Indiana’s State Board of Animal Health says more than a six mile barrier is put in place immediately following a positive test result.

The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the Chicago-based American Egg Board.

John Batchelor and I dive into the accelerating outbreak of avian flu across the U.S. and the hazard of raw milk.

The Consumer Price Index shows egg prices are up 36.8% from this time last year. The average price of a dozen Grade A large eggs was $4.15 in December, an almost $2 increase from the $2.51 per dozen in December 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The cost of eggs in the United States has skyrocketed. A more aggressive strain of avian influenza, state-imposed restrictions on poultry farming,

The avian bird flu has struck a flock of chickens in central Nebraska. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this week confirmed the H5N1 avian flu virus in a backyard chicken flock in Kearney County.