H5N1

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is asking for information about drones flying over farms quarantined for bird flu.

Health

Drones flying near sites of bird flu outbreaks spark concern in Indiana

Benjamin Thorp

Drones have been reported near farms quarantined for bird flu at Adams, Allen, Jackson and Jay counties in Indiana and locations in Ohio. Security officials warn they could spread the virus.

A sign marks an entrance to a Moderna building in Cambridge, Mass., on May 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File)

U.S. pays $590 million to speed up development of bird flu vaccine

Juliana Kim

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

An Indiana turkey flock has been found with avian influenza, the first recorded case in almost a year.

Local News

Indiana records first case of avian influenza among birds this year

Benjamin Thorp

A flock of turkeys in eastern Indiana has tested positive for H5N1 or bird flu.

Indiana and Ohio join 11 other states as part of a federal milk testing program monitoring the spread of bird flu in cattle.

Health

Feds require Indiana to test its milk for bird flu

Benjamin Thorp

The USDA has outlined a five-point plan for regular bulk milk testing, which ramps up or down depending on whether any infected milk is detected.

Indiana’s state fair will bring animals from across the state together. Experts say it poses a risk for the spread of bird flu.

Health

State fairs in the time of bird flu: Here’s why health experts advise caution

Benjamin Thorp

State fairs can spread viruses from animals to humans. With bird flu found in cows for the first time ever, some experts advise caution.

An outbreak of bird flu is affecting dairy cows in the U.S.

Health

What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak

NPR

Cattle are getting sick with H5N1, and one person got sick in Texas. How bad could this be for dairy farms? Could it spread among people? Here's what scientists are learning.