Bird Flu

Bird flu is spreading to dairy farms in our region, according to federal officials tracking the virus. It has been found on poultry farms and its spread to cattle is a new concern, but experts say the outbreaks are not currently a concern for the general public.

Measles, invasive strep, medical debt and bird flu, those are our top health headlines today.

Bird flu, Norovirus, and influenza are spreading in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now testing the nation’s milk supply for the bird flu virus known as H5N1. The virus has spread through dairy cattle in 16 states, including most of the Mountain West.

As we bring 2024 to a close, Idaho Matters takes a look back at the year through the lens of public health.

Idaho's Department of Fish and Game says suspected avian flu outbreaks statewide are leading to thousands of wild bird deaths.

As Bird Flu continues to spread experts are becoming more concerned about the possibility of another pandemic.

A new case of bird flu, contaminated carrots and a nastier strain of mpox are making headlines.

Four new cases of bird flu have been found in humans since the virus first showed up in a Texas dairy this spring, bringing the U.S. total to eight. No human cases have been detected in Idaho so far.

Avian flu continues to spread in dairy cows with more than 130 herds affected nationwide. Colorado and Idaho have seen the highest number of cases.