CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb. 6, but without planned bird flu studies.
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.
Deadly H5N1 bird flu becomes an 'existential threat' to biodiversity worldwide
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in dairy cattle and heightened pandemic risks.
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, the first reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States has been identified on a duck farm in California.
Bird flu confirmed in Rockland; H5N1 suspected in other dead geese found in Spring Valley
Bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows with several recent human cases.
First H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in San Mateo backyard flock
The discovery of bird flu in the San Mateo backyard flock prompted health officials to remind people to take biosecurity measures.
Multiple instances of bird flu found in San Mateo County
H5N1, known as bird flu, has been found in San Mateo County this week, according to state and local health officials. San Mateo County officials said Thursday that bird flu was found in a stray cat in Half Moon Bay.
New form of H5N1 bird flu found in US dairy cows
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that a second type of H5N1 bird flu had infected U.S. dairy herds, suggesting that cattle are more susceptible to the avian virus than previously believed and putting dairy workers at greater risk.
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House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
"Companion animals, and especially cats, are 100% a public health risk in terms of the risk of zoonotic transmission to ...
Cat Owners Warned of Bird Flu Risk: 'Vigilance Is Key'
Pet owners must take "proper precautions to reduce the risk of spread," said Dr. Susan Nelson, a veterinarian and professor.
Mass.-based Moderna could be first to manufacture bird flu vaccine
A Massachusetts biopharma giant is at the center of preparations already underway if bird flu mutates and begins to find ...
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Where is bird flu in Louisiana? What we know about the outbreak and response
The soaring price of eggs is a ripple effect of an ongoing outbreak of avian influenza, also known as H5N1 or bird flu, which ...
On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they're losing the battle
Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. But the CEO of Herbruck's Poultry Ranch wasn't sure how ...
Poultry cull after bird flu discovered near Bodmin
A protection zone is also created after the case of bird flu is reported in Cornwall.
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...
Avian Influenza FAQ: What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens ...