The United States reported a first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu on a poultry farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has spread around the globe in the past years,

The bird flu has been infecting American flocks for years, leading to a series of infections and increased egg prices. But now, there's a new twist: A different strain has been detected in U.S. poultry.

In line with Trump's executive order to end all collaboration with the WHO, the CDC has been instructed to end all communications and work with the international public health agency.

From new legislation to a rare outbreak of bird flu or recordbreaking cheese exports, check out the latest ag news.

Struggling to find eggs or noticing the price for a carton is ridiculously high? Here's what's happening and if it'll change anytime soon.

H5N9 is a rare subtype of the influenza A virus that can cause highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. It's a reassortment strain that originated from the H5N1, H7N9, and H9N2 subtypes.

"This is the first confirmed case of HPAI H5N9 in poultry in the United States," WOAH’s report stated. As a result of the outbreak, 118,954 birds were killed to avoid further spread as of Dec ...