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First Human H5N1 Death in the United States — Just the Beginning?
The D1.1 strain of H5N1, now spreading in dairy herds, has a mutation that enhances replication in mammals. Could this be a ...
A veterinarian who specializes in dairy cows talks about avian influenza
In March 2024, for the first time in the United States, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus was ...
Bird flu FAQ: Is my pet safe? Can I eat runny eggs? Is it safe to go to the park?
Bird flu is spreading across the United States, causing egg shortages and soaring prices at supermarkets and restaurants.
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As bird flu spreads, feds might undercut states by firing scientists, removing data
The avian influenza virus has killed millions of wild birds and led to emergency culling of commercial flocks. As bird flu ...
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USDA Announces Blueprint for Fighting HPAI
USDA released updated guidelines for battling highly pathogenic avian influenza. Chad Smith has the details. Smith: Ag ...
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Wildlife’s role in carrying HPAI
A biologist says he expects the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza to continue as spring migration season approaches ...
The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
With egg prices soaring, the US is considering vaccinating laying chickens, which have been hit particularly hard by the ...
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USDA rolls out $1 billion plan to combat bird flu after egg prices rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it plans to spend up to $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation ...
Here’s why the U.S. is not working to vaccinate birds against avian flu
More than 160 million birds have been culled during the bird-flu outbreak that started in 2022. So why is the U.S. not ...
Killing 166 million birds hasn't helped poultry farmers stop H5N1: Is there a better way?
When the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus made its first appearance at a U.S. poultry farm in February 2022, roughly 29,000 turkeys ...