‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase
A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected.
Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious disease expert.
New strain of bird flu confirmed in US
A new strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck farm in California, the first time the variant has been discovered in poultry in the United States, an international agency said.
H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak: What Are the Symptoms To Look Out For?
The first U.S. H5N9 outbreak has raised concerns as scientists warn of evolving bird flu risks—here's what you need to know about the symptoms.
A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm
A new strain of H5N9 bird flu was detected at a commercial duck operation in California's Merced County. All the ducks were euthanized.
Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment that could trigger human outbreaks.
Has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc
One person infected with the bird flu died in Louisiana on Jan. 6. The patient was over 65 and became ill after contact with a combination of a backyard flock and wild birds, the Louisiana Department of Public Health said.
More bird flu cases identified on local farms
Outbreaks of bird flu have been confirmed at poultry farms in East Yorkshire and in Lincolnshire. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said all birds at a premises near Pocklington and at another near Alford,
First outbreak of novel bird flu strain reported at California poultry farm
State, local experts break down bird flu impact in Georgia
The Georgia poultry industry is facing a threat known as bird flu, after the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed a positive case at a commercial poultry operation in Elbert County, Ga.
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...
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How Close Are We to the Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a Pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
Human bird flu case in UK confirmed after ‘contact’ at farm – as experts warn bug is ‘one mutation from pandemic’
A PERSON in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The case is only one ...
Pork giant Smithfield's CEO touts growth outlook, minimizes threats from deportations, bird flu
Smithfield Foods' CEO says he hopes that everything the company has done to make working in its plants more attractive ever ...
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
See where bird flu has caused the most devastation in Iowa and across America
The latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S, Department of Agriculture show the ...
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Rare Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered As Egg Prices Soar, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Fowls Killed
The detection of a different more rare strain of avian influenza is raising alarm as record egg prices soar to new highs. A ...