Bird Flu Outbreak Costs U.S. Poultry Industry $1.4 Billion
This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals and humans.
‘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.
As bird flu continues to spread, the CDC is on a communications blackout
It is also possible for people to get infected from contact with a sick cat, Troisi said. The situation with the virus is somewhat complicated by the fact that the Trump administration has ordered federal health agencies like the CDC to pause public communications.
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, there has been for the first time ever a reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States. This occurred on a duck farm in California
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.
US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies
The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across ...
Can the U.S. head off a potential bird flu pandemic? UW-Madison researchers weigh in
As bird flu continues to threaten animals and public health, the U.S. government has stepped up its response. Experts says it ...
Antibody treatment prevents severe bird flu in monkeys, researchers report
A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of ...
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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 ...
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Bird flu threat ‘increasing’ as EFSA issues pandemic warning
The potential for a bird flu pandemic is real, warns EFSA as it encourages industry to step up safety protocols and ...
Bird Flu Update as Antibody Therapy May Prevent Severe Illness
"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.
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 ...
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How Will the Bird Flu Affect the Trump Presidency?
Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse.
MPs sound alarm over 'very serious risk' of new pandemic from animal fur trade
In a letter to environment secretary Steve Reed, the cross-party group of 42 MPs and peers call for government backing for a ...