USDA officials said the infection occurred at a non-commercial farm and that the nation’s pork supply is not at risk.
Death or illness among domestic birds should be reported immediately to the agriculture department by calling 503-986-4711 or ...
Meanwhile, a backyard pig in central Oregon’s Crook County was confirmed to have bird flu, representing the first known swine ...
All five pigs, as well as 70 birds at the property that also tested positive for the virus last week, were euthanized, according to a statement from the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
A bobcat, with its characteristic reddish fur and black markings, trots across a snow-covered field in central Oregon, in the ...
With the fall migration underway, Oregon officials have noted an increase in birds infected with bird flu. Oregon Department ...
(Courtesy of Oregon Department of Agriculture) Oregon officials announced Wednesday that a severe form of bird flu has been ...
In total, thanks to help from professional wildlife rehabilitators, interns, and volunteers from advocacy organizations like the Bird Alliance of Oregon, Bird Ally X has rehabilitated and released ...
The 120-day quarantines give state and federal staff time to conduct surveillance to ensure no additional cases of bird flu exist, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The most ...
Swine can act as so-called “mixing vessels” for human and bird flus, giving avian viruses an opportunity to adapt for spreading in people.
Oregonians raise about 3,000 pigs every year and at least one just became infected with bird flu. (Courtesy of Oregon Department of Agriculture) State officials announced Wednesday that a severe ...