Everything you need to know about the spread of avian influenza, aka bird flu, in the U.S. and new precautions for farmworkers.

During the earlier days of the Covid-19 pandemic, cow cuddling experienced a surge in popularity. But will this change with the spread of the H5N1 avian influenza virus?

Though the current strain of the bird flu currently poses a low risk to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants to study the outbreak. Many farmers, however, don’t want the federal government on their property.

Headlines are flying after the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu virus has infected dairy cows around the country. Tests have detected the virus among cattle in nine states, mainly in Texas and New Mexico,