Avian flu spread sees 1.8 million farmed birds culled
Almost 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in the past three months because of the spread of avian flu across the UK, the BBC has learned. There have been 33 outbreaks of the virus on farms so far,
It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.
Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
Three veterinarians had antibodies to bird flu virus, which suggests recent infection, the report said. None of them knew they were working with dairy cattle with known or suspect
Control zone in place after bird flu detected in captive birds
Preliminary positive results were recorded for a number of captive birds at a nature reserve.
Bird Flu Detected Among US Veterinarians Tested Last Year, CDC Says
Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the U.S., with one death, since last April. Most of those infections have been among farmworkers exposed to infected poultry or cows. The CDC report said the virus was found in three out of 150 veterinarians who were tested in September 2024.
Bird flu infections went undetected in some veterinarians, CDC study says
The new study is more evidence that the official U.S. tally of confirmed human bird flu infections—68 in the past year—is likely a significant undercount.
New study suggests bird flu is undercounted in the US
A study published Thursday by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention suggests bird flu infections in humans are being significantly undercounted in the U.S.
H5N1 Bird Flu Spreading Silently In US As CDC Data Reveals Unknown Infections In Vets
The current human case count of H5N1 influenza in the US could be an underestimate, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After testing 150 veterinarians,
Evidence suggests undetected bird flu cases spreading from cattle to humans in the US
New evidence suggests bird flu may have jumped from cattle to humans undetected, sparking concern among health experts.
H5N1 bird flu silently spread from animals to some humans: US CDC
H5N1 bird flu has silently spread from animals to some humans who treat animals, according to a study, by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggests bird flu cases may be undercounted.
Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the ...
New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay
Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with ...
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'Widespread' bird flu leads to spike in wild bird deaths
The current strain of the avian influenza H5N1 virus arrived in the United States in late 2021 and Massachusetts has ...
Egg prices expected to climb in SC, Bird flu causes some retailers to limit egg purchases.
The ongoing egg shortage has prompted several major retailers to limit the amount of eggs that customers may purchase. At ...
Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it
Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal ...
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With little government intervention, bird hunters left to protect themselves from HN51
Little government action being taken in regards to bird flu The HN51 strain of bird flu ... tolerable 10.1% of the 463,267 killed during 2021. A single death, that of a Louisiana poultry ...
Bird flu rise sees almost two million killed to 'protect' Britain
In the past three months almost 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in an attempt to combat the spread of ...
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New York temporarily shuts down live bird markets in several counties after bird flu detected in poultry
according to a study of these types of markets published in 2021. The live bird markets that did not have a detection of bird flu must sell all of their inventory within three days, Jola ...
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Highly contagious bird flu confirmed in vultures at popular New Braunfels park
The bird flu has been confirmed in black vultures at Landa Park in New Braunfels, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.