Fact Check: Bird flu does not only affect poultry and livestock
Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally ...
How we can be proactive in face of bird flu threat
The Trump administration would do well to follow the lead of Maryland, which is taking decisive action to stop the spread of ...
Bird flu found in rats for first time, USDA confirms
For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a ...
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New strain of bird flu detected in California
New strain of bird flu detected in California as H5N9 detected on a duck farm in Merced County, California, David Murray ...
Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time, USDA reports
The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts​ that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.
Vigilance Important with Bird Flu
H5N9 has the potential to be more virulent for birds and other farm animals, but it is important to know that it does not pose any greater risk to humans, says Rais Vohra, MD, professor at UC San ...
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Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid ‘alarming' outbreak
Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading ...
I Have a Backyard Chicken Flock. Should I Worry About Bird Flu?
If you’re a backyard chicken owner (and even if you’re not), you’ve likely heard about Avian Influenza (AI). Commonly ...
Vigilence Important with Bird Flu
U.S. health officials announced that a new strain of avian flu, H5N9, was discovered on a duck farm in Merced County, California. They quarantined the farm and ...
A Woman in Wyoming Is Hospitalized With Bird Flu
An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday. It's the ...