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Bird flu: Getting the facts
Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been confirmed in multiple parts of our region, and beyond. We're digging into the facts on this flu, and how some farmers in Pennsylvania are trying to keep ...
Second form of bird flu already linked to death of Louisiana senior now detected in dairy cattle
Nevada dairy cows have been infected with a new form of bird flu, the Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The news signifies that the H5N1 virus has spilled from birds into cows at least ...
Should I be worried about bird flu? Separating fact from fiction
Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot ...
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Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
“For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shift,” Michael ...
Opinion
COMMENTARY: US might not dodge bird flu this time
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to ...
USA Today9d
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
A new bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak has been discovered in California. The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California ...
Politifact7d
Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too
Depopulation is not a new strategy unique to former President Joe Biden’s administration. It also was USDA policy during President Donald Trump’s first term. See the sources for this fact-check ...
Egg prices near $9 a dozen in California, and that won’t change anytime soon
In California, the average price for a dozen large eggs was $8.97, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The average ...
The Boston Globe11d
‘Do I need to take down my bird feeder?’ and other questions about bird flu in Mass.
As bird flu cases rise in pockets across the country, so does concern among public health officials that the virus could mutate into something more contagious for humans. Bird flu, also known ...
USA Today25d
Is bird flu subsiding in Tulare County? What to know as virus reshapes farming practices
“We continue to educate dairy workers by sharing relevant materials, such as the recently released bird flu facts from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration,” he added.
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...