First Cows, Now Cats. Is Bird Flu Coming for Humans Next?
With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.
Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study
A CDC study has found H5N1 bird flu antibodies in veterinarians who had no symptoms and no knowledge they had been working with infected livestock.
New York braces for bird flu risk
A positive bird flu test and the entire flock – 100,000 ducks – was destroyed by an army of state and federal agents in Hazmat suits. The strain found on Corwin’s farm, known as highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Hundreds of species infected with bird flu, not just chickens, cows, humans | Fact check
Facebook post (direct link, archive link) makes a series of claims about bird flu. "Remember they are not killing the ducks, seagulls, eagles and quail," reads text in the post. "Strangely bird flu only affects chickens,
Farms braced for 'catastrophic' bird flu
People working with birds across Berkshire are on high alert for potential bird flu after about 1.8m were culled across the UK in three months. Bird flu was last spotted in the Royal County in 2023 and had a "catastrophic" impact,
Get Healthy: Cats, even those that stay indoors, are at increased risk of bird flu
Everyday brings news of the spread of avian influenza A (H5N1), affecting flocks in more states, livestock, zoo animals and house cats.
As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans?
Since the summer, the U.S. has begun preparing about 10 million doses of a vaccine that they think will be effective against H5N1 bird flu. Federal officials have elected not to u
CDC data suggests bird flu could be spreading among humans undetected
The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. Dr. Celine Gounder has the latest.
Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
The report is the latest evidence that the outbreak in dairy herds is spreading undetected in cows, and the spillover into ...
Bird flu kills dairy workers’ cats in the US, suggesting a viral change
DETROIT, Michigan – Two house cats died after contracting bird flu in the homes of dairy workers, a troubling sign that the ...
Here is what Lehigh Valley hospitals say they are doing about bird flu
Avian influenza is continuing to plague poultry and dairy farming operations, and with the virus spreading across the country ...
Bird flu takes a big bite out of egg farmers’ wallets
The egg industry has spent millions of dollars on measures to prevent avian influenza from devastating its flocks.
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Mysterious Death of Six Canada Geese in Hillsborough Sparks Fears as Bird Flu Spreads Across New Jersey
Six dead geese were found in a Hillsborough pond as NJ faces a bird flu outbreak. Officials investigate while urging public ...
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Bird flu is killing wild birds and mammals, too
The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple talked about the risks with Dr. Justin Brown, DVM, PhD, a Penn State professor and ...
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Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu
Spearheaded by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, the plan prioritizes ...
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No Bird Flu in Konaseema: Officials
Venkata Rao said that an animal husbandry assistant is in every village, and he is instructed to inform the department if any ...
Colorado has “very high” flu activity but not as bad as the rest of the country
Colorado hospitals admitted 425 people for flu in the week ending Feb. 1, which was the busiest week for flu hospitalizations ...
Bird flu ravages the nation: 'Largest animal health emergency in U.S. history'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is calling this multi-year bird flu outbreak the largest animal health emergency in U.S.