Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.
Bird flu in Connecticut: Wild birds and poultry are affected, but so far, no human cases
Connecticut has not been spared from the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has primarily been impacting livestock.
United States’ first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the first such case in the United States.
Severe Case Of Bird Flu Strikes First Human In The United States
A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of the bird flu. It is the first known human H5N1 infection in the United States, according
Bird flu transmission from human-to-human a small but growing concern, doctor says
Highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza, or “bird flu,” has been found in a Mississippi chicken flock. It’s the first major case of bird flu in Mississippi since 2023.
‘Bird flu symptoms’: Online searches spike after first severe case in US
Health officials last week confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S., causing a spike in online searches for symptoms of the virus. There have been more than 60 bird flu infections in people across the country since March,
Bird flu, weather woes and falling prices dampen farmers' optimism in 2024
After surviving a tumultuous 2023, farmers had hoped 2024 would be kinder and a bit more profitable. A year later, farmers ...
Bird flu found on a Burnett County poultry farm. Birds destroyed to protect food supply.
H5N1 outbreaks have led to the losses of commercial flocks in Barron, Trempealeau, Washburn and other Wisconsin counties.
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North Bay health officials address bird flu threat with this advice: Avoid raw dairy products and get your seasonal flu vaccine
After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...
Voluntary pet food recall issued after Oregon house cat dies from eating product that tested positive for bird flu
A Portland-based pet food company issued a nationwide voluntary recall after a house cat in Oregon died from eating one of ...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
We are in a terrible situation and going into a worse situation,” said Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of ...
Northwest Naturals raw pet food tied to bird flu in cat; recall issued
The recall, according to a news release published Wednesday, involves Northwest Naturals' Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet ...
Pet Brand Recalls Cat Food After Feline Dies From Eating Product That Tested Positive for Bird Flu
"We are confident that this cat contracted H5N1 by eating the Northwest Naturals raw and frozen pet food," said an Oregon ...
Egg prices rise again in November as bird flu causes havoc in industry
The average cost of a dozen Grade A large eggs was $3.65 in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Local veterinarian weighs in on bird flu deaths in cats in Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara County Public Health confirmed two cases of H5 bird flu in domesticated cats from two different households.