USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.
Professors: Human-to-human passing of bird flu could lead to fifth pandemic in 100 years
Cases in avian influenza, better known as bird flu, are continuing to rise nationwide. In New York, the virus has primarily affected geese and raptors. But with one human ...
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Nine states report more avian flu in poultry, including more layer farms
Among several more outbreaks on commercial farms, one was at a layer facility in Pennsylvania that has nearly 2 million birds ...
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Is U.S. Prepared for Bird Flu’s Spread in Humans? One Expert Has Concerns
When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that might lead t ...
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...
Dairy cows infected with second version of bird flu
A version of the avian influenza virus different from the one rampaging through herds since last spring has been detected in ...
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A Second Type of Bird Flu is Circulating in U.S. Ducks—What to Know
Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry ...
Should we be worried about bird flu, the 'unpredictable shape-shifter'?
Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...
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 ...
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How Concerned Do We Need To Be About Bird Flu In The US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 67 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu ...
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Illinois Bill Would Require Disease Monitoring on Mink Farms to Safeguard Human Health
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) commends today’s filing of the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act in Illinois, which ...
Auburn University’s Medical Director monitoring avian flu, no evidence of human-to-human transmission
With the H5N1 avian influenza virus continuing to spread among poultry and dairy cattle, health officials are monitoring the ...