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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. …
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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
HARRISBURG, PA — A startling avian influenza (AI) outbreak is suspected to be behind the sudden deaths of approximately 200 snow geese found in the Allentown area this past week. …
Deadly Bird Flu Suspected in Allentown as Hundreds of Geese Drop Dead Read More
DOVER, DE — A troubling sight in the coastal waters of Sussex County has set off alarms across Delaware. A cluster of snow geese, found either dead or gravely ill near …
Avian Flu Alert in Sussex County—Could H5N1 Spark a Wildlife and Poultry Crisis? Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ramped up its fight against the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 with a groundbreaking strategy that puts the …
USDA Expands Nationwide Milk Testing to Combat H5N1—Are We Winning the War on Dairy Disease? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A chilling milestone in U.S. public health has been confirmed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the nation’s first severe case of avian …
First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S. Sparks Urgent Reminder for Precautions Read More