When officials recently confirmed a case of High-Path Avian Flu in a pig, it was in a facility with a lot of different animals. They say it complicated the testing process, but say it ultimately paid off.
“They had 70 birds on the farm. They were showing clinical signs of illness. They were tested for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and found positive. They tested the animals on site. Out of an abundance of caution, the swine on site were not clinical, they displayed no clinical signs. But one of those pigs there were five pigs on site. One of them was positive for the virus and they euthanized those hogs to perform additional diagnostic analysis because this was the first detection in any hog,” said Dr. Megan Niederwerder.
This comes as another state adds a case to their dairy herds. Utah’s Agriculture Department says eight commercial dairies in the state have been affected, and all dairies with sick animals have been put under quarantine.
Officials have also asked the affected facilities to ramp up biosecurity measures.
Georgia has regained its HPAI-free status after a swift response to October’s detection. Commissioner Tyler Harper urges producers to stay vigilant and maintain biosecurity.
December 08, 2025 01:29 PM
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A smaller U.S. turkey flock and resurgent avian flu have tightened supplies, driving prices higher even as other key holiday foods show mixed trends.
November 10, 2025 03:05 PM
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu (HPAI) cases are rising. In the last week, seven commercial turkey, duck, and egg layer flocks were culled across five Midwest states and California.
November 05, 2025 11:36 AM
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While there has been an increase in outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) this migration season, the CDC says the public health risk is low.
October 29, 2025 01:21 PM
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Approximately 42,000 birds were affected in the outbreak, officials said.
October 03, 2025 10:50 AM
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AFBF Economist Bearnt Nelson joins us with insights into current turkey flock sizes, HPAI concerns, and production impacts on holiday demand.
October 02, 2025 01:25 PM
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