It used to be the case that if you wanted an inexpensive source of protein, you’d head to the grocery store and grab a dozen eggs. That’s no longer the case. Data from the USDA’s Agricultural…
LONDON — The UK government has issued a stark warning after deadly bird flu was detected in a UK sheep for the first time. The case was identified in Yorkshire during routine surveillance on a premises where avian…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has begun a probe into the dramatic surge in egg prices across the country, a development that has drawn attention from both consumers and policymakers amid an ongoing…
The Trump administration touted a nearly $1 billion plan Wednesday to combat the spread of avian flu and mitigate skyrocketing egg prices as the outbreak rips through poultry flocks across the United States. But the…
WASHINGTON (CBS) — Bird flu has been detected in rats for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Wednesday. Four black rats were confirmed to have H5N1 avian…
WASHINGTON (CBS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is trying to rehire bird flu experts that the agency accidentally fired as part of its efforts to cut costs based on recommendations from the Department…
A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. “It’s horrible when you realize that you’re…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. State health officials announced the death on Monday, and…