Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...
The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) recently confirmed the first bird flu genotype D1.1 detection in milk from a dairy herd in Maricopa County. As a protective measure, the dairy farm is ...
Avian influenza has killed millions of birds and caused egg prices to soar since it first emerged in U.S. poultry in 2022. The virus has since jumped to mammals and even people. The Centers for ...
PHOENIX — The habitat of two endangered species is being destroyed by unauthorized cattle grazing at the Agua Fria National Monument in Arizona, according to environmental advocates. The Center for ...
Cattle is one of the original Five C's of Arizona's economy, and while the number of ranchers has declined, the business continues to survive in remote areas of the state. The Brown family began ...
TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity today released documentation showing continued widespread damage to critical habitat for Gila chub and Western yellow-billed cuckoo from herds of ...
BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ — When the manager of a popular I-17 business wasn't getting help with dead livestock in their area, they reached out to the community and ABC15, and got results. Just north of ...
A new version of the H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in milk samples collected from dairy herds in Nevada. The strain, known as D1.1, had so far been associated only with migrating birds and ...