Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to devastate poultry flocks throughout the United States, as well as cause significant illness in cattle, said David Diemert, MD, professor of medicine and professor of microbiology, immunology, and tropical medicine at George Washington University in Washinton, DC, in an interview.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is alerting pet owners that at least two domestic, indoor cats in King and Snohomish counties in Washington have become infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI),

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday said President Trump is launching a five-part plan to prevent bird flu in poultry flocks and bring down egg prices.

“As oseltamivir is the most widely used therapeutic and prophylactic against IAV, the continued circulation of viruses harboring NA-H275Y may necessitate a re-evaluation of influenza treatment strategies in Canada,” the researchers concluded.

(Stateline) Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food.

Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food. The state Department of Agriculture confirmed the virus in both animals based on test results received on Tuesday.