avian flu, Portage County

Ohio Department of Agriculture: Bird flu confirmed in Portage County backyard flock
Ohio continues to lead the nation in number of cases of bird flu. As of March 10, the state has reported that 14,668,285 birds among 73 flocks have been affected.
40 birds in Portage test positive for bird flu
Avian flu, which has impacted more than 4 million birds statewide, has hit Portage County, where 40 birds have tested positive.
How to protect your pets from bird flu
Just like in humans, the risk of pets contracting H5N1 is relatively low” outside of farm settings, says Peter Halfmann, a virologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine.
Two Kansas cats have contracted bird flu. What vets say about keeping your pets safe
Officials in Pottawatomie County, Kansas reported on March 6 that two cats had tested positive for bird flu. Owners concerned about the virus can keep their cats indoors and reassess their diets.
Is your pet susceptible to catching bird flu?
With the recent spike in bird flu across Ohio, it would be advisable to keep a close eye on your pets. Cats, much more than dogs, are at risk of catching the virus, veterinary experts say, although they don’t know why that’s the case.
Cats with bird flu reported in Manhattan
A veterinary hospital in Manhattan is reporting that two cats have tested positive for bird flu. On Thursday, March 6, the TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital located in Manhattan warned Pottawatomie County residents that two cats had tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the county.
What the bird flu is doing to local farmers and Tri-State grocery prices
Egg prices have reached unprecedented levels, with the average cost nearing $5 per dozen in February, driven by a severe ...
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Ohio surpasses Iowa as US state with most egg layers
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the U.S. continue to be rampant, and have caused Iowa, who historically has led the U.S. in housing the most commercial egg layers, to fall to ...
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Ohio wildlife center taking bird flu precautions with new quarantine facility
The project will prove a lifesaver for wildlife, and the structure will help ensure the safety of the agency’s Kevin P.
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Gov. DeWine seeking more federal support for Ohio flocks reeling from bird flu
The governor said he would be an advocate for the state and its farmers but “one of the things that is clear, is the federal ...
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Nearly one-third of Ohio’s egg-laying birds killed in bird flu outbreak
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has affected millions of commercial egg and meat birds in Ohio since 2022, many of them in ...
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Bird flu: Ohio Gov. DeWine calls on federal government to speed up poultry vaccine research
More than 30% of Ohio’s egg-laying chickens have been depopulated as part of effort to hasten spread of HPAI bird flu.
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Here’s the surprising way new bird flu variant detected in cows could affect Ohio cats
More news emerges about the newest version of avian flu, and it could mean big trouble for Ohio animal owners.
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Avian influenza strikes again in Ohio turkeys
So far in 2025, Ohio has had 69 commercial poultry flocks hit by HPAI, 45 of which have been in Mercer County. Other Ohio ...
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DeWine calls on federal government to accelerate research on Bird Flu
Ohio State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Summers says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking into an effective ...
Egg-based flu vaccine production secure despite avian influenza
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Eggs are disappearing from store shelves due to shortages caused by the avian flu outbreak, but never fear ...
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On behalf of Ohio’s egg, chicken and turkey farmers, the Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) would like to thank everyone who has supported our farmers in responding to recent cases of highly pathogenic ...