Latest Livestock diseases News

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

Jun. 11, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts a bird flu outbreak, with cases reported at dozens of farms and the disease spreading to people, the egg industry could serve as an example of how to slow the disease but also shows how difficult it can be to eradicate the virus. ...

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

May. 28, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at...

Thailand steps up border control of livestock after anthrax outbreak is reported in neighboring Laos

Mar. 29, 2024 04:55 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government has ordered officials to closely monitor livestock along the border with Laos after more than 50 people were reported to have contracted anthrax in the neighboring country. Thai authorities have been working closely with those in Laos after...