What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
In late January, scientists at the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the first cases of H5N9 avian influenza in the U.S., on a duck farm in California. The latest strain isn’t a surprise,
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.
Bird flu is spreading: What you need to know
A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals.
Bird flu detected in O'Brien County
A previously married Orange County couple was arrested over the weekend for embezzling nearly $5 million from a local company, authorities said. In an investigation that began three years ago, according to officials at the Irvine Police Department,
Bird flu crisis enters new phase
Dozens of newly confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild birds and the first verified U.S. case of a new strain of the virus are raising concern the bird flu crisis may be entering a troubling new phase.
What Happens If Bird Flu Becomes Airborne? Here’s How Long Infection Lasts
Bird flu (H5N1) primarily affects birds but has spread to mammals, including humans. While human transmission remains rare, scientists fear mutation could make it airborne, potentially triggering a global health crisis.
How Trump's Admin Will Make Bird Flu Worse
This op-ed argues that to fight avian flu and other animal-borne illnesses, we need to overhaul our food system.
What you need to know about bird flu in the United States
Currently, there are a total of 67 confirmed human cases in the United States and one death associated with the bird flu.
Bird flu hits Montgomery County, with outbreak in backyard chickens
The highly contagious bird flu has hit Montgomery County, Maryland, where officials say a backyard flock of chickens tested ...
Are eggs safe to eat? Kent State expert answers your questions about bird flu
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...
Are Eggs Safe to Eat as Bird Flu Spreads?
Researchers have stressed that bird flu still poses a minimal risk to the general public, though that may change as the virus ...
USDA detects bird flu strain in dairy cattle not previously seen in cows, according to email seen by Reuters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, ...
Should we be worried about bird flu, the 'unpredictable shape-shifter?'
Bird flu has descimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily change as influenza can rapidly change.
Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic
Another late-2024 study found that viral shedding, the expulsion of viral particles, in the air related to transmissibility ...
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Thieves poach $40K worth of organic eggs from trailer in Pennsylvania
Police in Pennsylvania are scrambling to find the suspects who stole $40,000 worth of organic eggs over the weekend.
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CDC Confirms Singular Case of Bird Flu in Texas Resident Amid Low Public Risk Warning
The CDC updates on bird flu, noting low public risk despite a case confirmed in Texas, and recommends precautions for those ...
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Bird flu detected in backyard Redwood City chicken flock
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Bird flu has been detected in a backyard chicken flock in Redwood City.
These influencers, RFK Jr. can't get enough of raw milk. But what about bird flu?
Raw milk can contain high levels of bacteria, including listeria and a strain of E. coli that can cause kidney failure and ...