The Bird Flu Could Be Way Worse Than We Know, According to Experts
If bird flu is only spreading through direct animal contact, how did veterinarians with no known exposure get infected? That’s the question keeping scientists up at night. With cases appearing in cows,
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a newer variant of the H5N1 virus. That variant is called H5N1 D1.1, the USDA spokesperson said, which has emerged over the past year to dominate U.S. cases in wild birds and poultry.
Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid ‘alarming' outbreak
Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, among dairy cattle, Martinello tells TODAY.com.
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 vaccinating chickens?
Avian flu outbreak prompts cull of birds
A cull of birds is to be carried out in an area of Herefordshire following the confirmation of avian influenza. A 3km (1.8 mile) captive bird monitoring zone has been declared around a premises in Fownhope,
What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
H5N9 is “not commonly seen in poultry in general,” says Eman Anis, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. (Anis is part of a lab that conducts national ...
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The Latest on Bird Flu’s Hits to Egg Supplies, Rats and Cats
Avian influenza continues to fuel egg shortages. Plus, a delayed CDC study on household cats reveals concerning human ...
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New strain of bird flu detected in California
New strain of bird flu detected in California as H5N9 detected on a duck farm in Merced County, California, David Murray ...
Bird Flu: 6 facts to know
So far, most people with documented cases of bird flu have had mild symptoms that you would associate with a cold or standard flu - fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat and nasal congestion—and one ...
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USDA accidentally sacked officials working on bird flu: Reports
WASHINGTON: The US Department of Agriculture is trying to re-hire several employees it accidentally fired at the weekend who ...
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Bird Flu Spread to Humans May Be a Few Mutations Away, but Overall Risk Is Low
A recent CDC MMWR report shows three new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be silently spreading ...
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I Have a Backyard Chicken Flock. Should I Worry About Bird Flu?
If you’re a backyard chicken owner (and even if you’re not), you’ve likely heard about Avian Influenza (AI). Here's what you ...
Vigilence Important with Bird Flu
U.S. health officials announced that a new strain of avian flu, H5N9, was discovered on a duck farm in Merced County, California. They quarantined the farm and ...