Bird flu: Getting the facts
Bird flu pops up every year in the same way that flu season does for humans. Each time there's a different strain as mutations mix in and around wild and domestic animals. Animals, of course, get sick just like humans do. The issue that farmers say they're dealing with is that unlike the common flu humans contract -- there's no vaccine or medicine.
What you need to know about the new bird flu strain found in the United States
In today’s Health Alert, a new strain of bird flu - H5N9 - has been detected in the U.S. The first confirmed case was found at a commercial duck farm in California.
Bird flu cases surging in UK but risk to humans remains low
A human case of bird flu has recently been detected in England. This news comes just days after restrictions were put in place to curb the virus's spread among wild birds and poultry in England and Scotland.
First US case of new bird flu strain found on California duck farm
US officials are investigating the appearance of a strain of bird flu identified in the US for the first time, a worrying sign that the virus is evolving in ways that could make it harder to
‘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.
How big of a problem is bird flu for Kansas people and pets? Here’s what an expert says
Talks of the bird flu have seemed to take over social media in recent months. Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a virus that primarily impacts poultry flocks. It is usually passed onto them by migratory birds.
Bird flu wipes out a backyard flock in Guilford: Is there risk that it will spread to humans?
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center One state health worker called it "the largest documented outbreak in U.S. history." As the bird flu continues to spread across the United States, this map show the extent of the outbreak.
'They were suffering': Backyard flock in Guilford destroyed due to bird flu, second in CT
A backyard poultry flock in Guilford had to be destroyed after bird flu was found, the second such instance in Connecticut in a short time.
Bird flu is now considered 'widespread' in Massachusetts as outbreaks spread, officials warn
Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a ...
What the White House meant when it said Biden directed the mass killing of 100 million chickens
At her first White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made an unusual claim about inflation that has stung ...
Should I be worried about bird flu? Separating fact from fiction
Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot ...
Egg prices near $9 a dozen in California, and that won’t change anytime soon
In California, the average price for a dozen large eggs was $8.97, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The average ...
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Bird Flu: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe
As infections continue to rise in both animals and humans, here’s what you need to know about bird flu and how to protect ...
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Bird Flu Basics From a Rutgers Health Infectious Disease Expert
David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New ...