R.I. reports case of bird flu in noncommercial farm flock
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials on Friday afternoon confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock in southern Washington County.
Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Culling of 100,000 Ducks, Threatening Last Duck Farm in Long Island
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The last duck farm on New York's Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of nearly 100,000 ducks.
Bird flu detected in Rhode Island
The Department of Environmental Management says avian flu has been detected in a non-commercial backyard flock in Washington County.
Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Suburban Chicago Chicken Farm, Wiping Out 3,000 Hens
The family-owned farm is the latest victim of the deadly outbreak hitting poultry, dairy herds and people across the nation.
Over 100,000 ducks to be euthanized at New York farm after bird flu outbreak
A Long Island farm will reportedly euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak transpired at the eastern New York facility.
Matteson farm loses entire flock of hens to bird flu outbreak: ‘There’s things that are completely out of your control’
Farmers with Kakadoodle were in its coops on a Sunday earlier this month because a water pipe froze and discovered about 30 dead birds.
100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.
South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak
A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling Wednesday with what they said was a devastating case of bird flu. Kakadoodle Farm in Matteson lost its entire flock of nearly 3,000 hens. The saga at the farm began last week,
Bird Flu: Updated Map Reveals Where Virus Is Thriving
Latest data shows which counties have been hardest hit by bird flu outbreaks among poultry flocks as the human case count ...
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 ...
State health department reports first pediatric flu death of this season in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the 2024-25 season on Friday, Jan. 24.
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134M poultry and counting: Interactive charts show hardest-hit counties in bird flu crisis
The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – ...
MDH says providers should test for H5N1 bird flu in hospitalized flu patients
The CDC and MDH are advising health care providers to order further laboratory testing on positive influenza A specimens ...
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The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in ...
Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats ...
Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is ...
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 ...