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Avian Influenza Georgia's agriculture industry prepares for poultry...

2015-09-04 01:41:44| Agriculture - Topix.net

Avian influenza can't make humans sick, but it has driven the cost of eggs up and will result in consumers paying more for their holiday turkeys. Avian flu has affected 21 states and 48 million birds to date since the discovery of the current outbreak of the disease on North American shores in December 2014.

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Congress asks USDA for continued avian influenza assistance

2015-08-10 17:45:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. Congressmen are asking the USDA for its continued assistance for poultry producers who have been affected by the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. read more

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Influenza educational materials updated

2015-07-23 16:53:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: American Association of Swine Veterinarians The American Association of Swine Veterinarians partnered with the Iowa State University Center for Food Security and Public Health, the National Pork Board and the USDA to produce a collection of educational materials as an update on the diagnostic and vaccine capabilities at our disposal to address the threat of influenza A viruses in swine. read more

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Diagnostics Can Pinpoint Type of Swine Influenza Virus

2015-07-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

ANALYSIS - Dr. Lisa Becton, Director of Swine Health Research at the National Pork Board, said Swine Influenza Virus (SIV) can present itself like a lot of other diseases, and diagnostics can identify the type of SIV which will help determine if the current vaccines available fit with the disease challenge.

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Avian Influenza: The New Norm?

2015-07-13 15:19:18| Food - Topix.net

Egg prices are soaring as the avian flu has run rampant across farms in Midwestern states. According to some studies, the outbreak has reduced the national flock by more than 10%, and it is the largest outbreak on record in US history.

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