SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Annual testing for West Nile Virus (WNV) is underway in seven counties in southern Illinois.

A long-awaited new policy broadens the type of regulated viruses, bacteria, fungi and toxins, including those that could threaten crops and livestock.

In the new study, the researchers collected samples containing virus from 26 dairy farms in eight states. Cows are not ...

Sharon, Massachusetts confirmed its first case of Powassan virus, a tick-borne disease that has become increasingly more ...

Particles of bird flu virus have come up in milk, sour cream and cheese samples. Baby formula has tested negative. See what ...

By Amy Maxmen KFF Health News Headlines are flying after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu ...

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?

Dr Carrie Batten, head of the national reference laboratory for bluetongue, warned farmers to "be vigilant" and to look out for any clinical signs in their livestock to help the institute spot an ...

Washtenaw County reported that they identified a bat with rabies recently, prompting officials to warn residents about the ...

Some influenza-associated brain disorders may be caused by the virus entering the brain and making proteins, suggesting that ...

A USDA analysis shows the spread in cattle started from a single spillover event from birds in the Texas panhandle that may ...

The discovery of fragments of avian flu virus in milk sold in U.S. stores, including in about 20% of samples in initial ...