Three dairy veterinarians, including one who worked only in states with no known bird flu outbreaks in cows, had recent, undetected bird flu infections, according […]
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New bird flu strain detected in Nevada dairy worker, says CDC
A new type of bird flu has been detected in a human dairy worker in Nevada. This strain is different from the version that’s been […]
New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found
All live bird markets in New York City and in several nearby counties must close temporarily in hopes of curbing the spread of bird flu, […]
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Transmission Between Cats and People
Cats that became infected with bird flu might have spread the virus to humans in the same household and vice versa, according to data that […]
Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new form of bird flu that is distinct from the version that has been spreading through […]
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
In early February 2020, China locked down more than 50 million people, hoping to hinder the spread of a new coronavirus. No one knew at […]
New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations
A new strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) has been detected on a duck farm in California. The World Organisation for Animal […]
What We Know About Bird Flu
In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers […]
Is your pet food safe from bird flu? A vet offers tips
Several human cases of avian flu (H5N1) have been reported around the U.S., and the virus has also proven to be fatal to felines. Dozens […]
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
Federal officials who spent the last year grappling with a surge of bird flu infections in cows and people are now confronting a spate of […]