/tags/avian-flu Avian flu en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:14:52 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-03-10/oregons-dairy-cows-are-free-of-avian-flu-the-state-is-trying-to-keep-it-that-way Of the 53 cases of avian influenza in animals in Oregon, none are dairy cattle. Oregon state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz talks about steps the state is taking to keep the virus from infecting cows. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:14:52 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-03-10/oregons-dairy-cows-are-free-of-avian-flu-the-state-is-trying-to-keep-it-that-way Geoff Norcross /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-03/the-scramble-for-backyard-chickens-in-the-rogue-valley Due to the spread of avian influenza, the price of eggs — if you can find them — has remained high. That’s led to more people buying backyard chickens in the Rogue Valley. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:32:58 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2025-03-03/the-scramble-for-backyard-chickens-in-the-rogue-valley Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-12-21/california-declared-an-emergency-over-bird-flu-how-serious-is-the-situation California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:56:12 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-12-21/california-declared-an-emergency-over-bird-flu-how-serious-is-the-situation Jonel Aleccia /health-and-medicine/2024-12-11/oregon-commercial-dairy-farms-will-start-weekly-testing-for-bird-flu Oregon agriculture regulators will test the milk of every commercial dairy across the state weekly, amid rising concerns over bird flu in dairy cattle. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:46:00 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-12-11/oregon-commercial-dairy-farms-will-start-weekly-testing-for-bird-flu Alejandro Figueroa /health-and-medicine/2024-11-21/bird-flu-is-racing-through-farms-but-northwest-states-are-rarely-testing-workers Farmworker advocates, health experts say more robust monitoring needed to prevent spread of illness Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:36:15 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-11-21/bird-flu-is-racing-through-farms-but-northwest-states-are-rarely-testing-workers Rachel Spacek /food-and-agriculture/2024-11-04/highly-lethal-bird-flu-confirmed-in-jackson-county About 50 geese and chickens were confirmed last week to have contracted Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, the first confirmed outbreak in the county. The animals were subsequently euthanized. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:22:33 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-11-04/highly-lethal-bird-flu-confirmed-in-jackson-county Jane Vaughan /food-and-agriculture/2024-04-19/no-bird-flu-cases-in-oregon-cattle-although-the-state-is-taking-precautions In late March, a handful of dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu in two herds in Texas. Now it's spread across seven other states — including Idaho. There are no active cases in Oregon, though officials are on high alert. Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:03:26 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2024-04-19/no-bird-flu-cases-in-oregon-cattle-although-the-state-is-taking-precautions Alejandro Figueroa