Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment ...
4 viruses circulating in Michigan are fueling "quad-demic" of winter illnesses
"This 'quad-demic' is sort of this really tweetable term for our normal winter viruses: flu covid and RSV; and then a little bit of a wild card this year, we're seeing some higher numbers than usual ...
Minnesota will start testing milk for bird flu on dairy farms
Dairy cows crowd a fence waiting to be milked in Ridgeway, Minn., in April 2024. Samples from each of Minnesota's 1,625 ...
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Bird Flu Crisis: Rising Egg Prices and What the New Administration is Doing
The United States is facing a significant public health crisis as a surging avian influenza outbreak wreaks havoc on poultry ...
‘Quad-demic’ Hitting US With Flu, COVID-19, RSV, Norovirus Surging
U.S. surges of COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and norovirus have collectively been dubbed a "quad-demic." Here what you can do.
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
What you need to know about bird flu and how to protect yourself
Concerns about bird flu are growing among health officials weeks after the first person in the U.S. died from the virus, and ...
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UT Veterinary College stops accepting wild birds due to bird flu threat
Amid an outbreak of bird flu, the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) has decided to not accept or ...
Why it’s a bad year for holidaymakers bringing flu home from Europe
Australians holidaying in the northern hemisphere are returning with nasty strains of influenza which experts blame on low ...
Health Department Reports Avian Influenza Virus Detected in Lincoln Wastewater
The Capital Humane Society says Opie the dog comes with a long, handwritten letter from his previous owner, who had to give him up due to health issues.
CDC urges faster testing as bird flu affects more people, animals
The CDC is monitoring developments closely because the United States is in the middle of flu season. With more patients ...
With bird flu spreading, is it safe to use a bird feeder in WA in 2025? We asked the WSDA
If you do continue to fill your bird feeder, or are around potentially contaminated birds for another reason, Itle recommends avoiding contact with any bird that is dead or appears sick. Itle also ...