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LANCASTER, PA — Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) traveled to Lancaster County on Saturday, February 15, to meet with poultry farmers, industry representatives, and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. …
Senator McCormick Joins Struggling Farmers in Avian Flu Battle, Vows to Protect Pennsylvania’s Poultry Industry Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has reached a significant “stage four” milestone in the USDA’s National Milk Testing Strategy, marking it as the first major dairy-producing state to achieve HPAI-free status. …
Game-Changer for Pennsylvania! State Declares Dairy Industry Safe from Deadly Virus Amid National Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is ramping up its response to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) following confirmed cases affecting commercial poultry operations in five counties. …
Devastating Bird Flu Strikes Pennsylvania Farms – Bold Action Taken to Save Agriculture Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro signed two critical pieces of legislation Thursday, introducing updates to improve Pennsylvania’s agricultural workforce and facilitate international sports medicine ahead of global events set …
Governor Shapiro Takes Bold Action to Shield Pennsylvania Farms from Deadly Bird Flu and Welcome World-Class Sports Events Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture last week confirmed the state’s first Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) case of 2025. The detection was made in a 50,000-bird commercial …
Emergency in Pennsylvania! Deadly Bird Flu Hits 50,000-Bird Poultry Farm, Sparks Statewide Action Read More
NEWTOWN, PA — Traws Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRAW) has announced the successful completion of Phase I clinical trials for tivoxavir marboxil, an investigational one-dose treatment aimed at combating H5N1 bird flu. …
Traws Pharma Advances Bird Flu Treatment with Successful Phase I Trial Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the enrollment of 15 additional states in its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), bringing …
USDA Expands National Milk Testing Strategy to Combat H5N1 Spread Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the first death in the United States linked to H5N1 bird flu. The patient, who was from …
First U.S. H5 Bird Flu Death Confirmed—What the CDC Wants You to Know About Your Risk Read More
DOVER, DE — The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial broiler flock in Kent County. State officials have quarantined the …
Kent County Hit with Avian Flu Outbreak—State Urges Poultry Owners to Act Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a massive $306 million investment toward bolstering America’s defenses against H5N1 Avian Flu. With the potential for …
HHS Unleashes $306M to Tackle H5N1 Avian Flu Threat in Unprecedented Preparedness Push Read More