New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years
The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was ...
Amid a worsening avian flu crisis, staffers have been cut from the federal agency in charge of pandemic response
Amid a worsening avian flu crisis, staffers have been cut from the federal agency in charge of pandemic response ...
Health Rounds: Older adults may be less vulnerable in a bird flu pandemic
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) -To receive the full newsletter in your inbox for free sign up here. Older adults exposed to ...
Kennedy’s Alarming Prescription for Bird Flu on Poultry Farms
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an ...
10 Signs of Bird Flu in Dogs That You Shouldn’t Ignore
Bird flu in dogs may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s very real. And not just that, it’s potentially ...
How vulnerable might humans be to bird flu? Scientists see hope in existing immunity
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...
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Avian influenza tops list of concerns for Minnesota turkey industry
U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith hosted a roundtable with turkey industry representatives south of Willmar and heard a ...
Bird flu continues spread as Trump’s pandemic experts are MIA
As bird flu continues to rampage in dairy farms and poultry facilities around the country, the office tasked with coordinating the federal government's response to pandemic threats, including bird flu ...
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House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak, after eating raw food or drinking unpasteurized milk. Though there are no ...