New revelations in the mystery of the dolphin with the bird flu
When a young dolphin died in 2022, researchers where shocked to find it had bird flu, which can wipe out swaths of wild and domestic animals. A new paper on the in-depth study of the
Inside the federal government’s tug-of-war with states on the bird flu outbreak
The CDC is locked in a power struggle with key states and agriculture players as it tries to better track the virus and prevent another potential pandemic.
Should We Be Worried About Bird Flu?
According to the C.D.C., the risk to public health remains low. But the country’s initial approach has had an unsettling resonance with the first months of COVID.
What Georgians need to know about the latest case of bird flu
In the wake of bird flu showing up in cattle, chickens and the second human case ever reported in the U.S., agriculture and health officials in Georgia said Thursday it has still not surfaced in any animals or people here.
States to CDC on bird flu: ‘Back off’
State agriculture officials and the dairy industry are telling public health officials they don’t want federal CDC researchers on farms.
How bird flu could threaten cow cuddling. Yes, it is a thing.
MONEE, Illinois >> Farmer Luz Klotz straightened the brightly striped hair bow on Reba, a 1,600-pound heifer lounging on the ground under twinkling fairy lights. Teenager Joey Pachl, hoping to impress his girlfriend with an invitation to the high school prom,
CDC warns bird flu has 'pandemic potential'
Researchers at the USDA revealed the development last week after swabbing 26 infected dairy herds across eight states. They said it raised the risk of the disease spreading to humans.
Avian flu: Risk to humans grows as outbreaks spread, warns expert
H5N1 or avian flu is decimating wildlife around the world and is now spreading among cattle in the United States, sparking ...
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What to know about bird flu: Virus confirmed in dairy cows; human infections rare but possible
By Amy Maxmen KFF Health News Headlines are flying after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that the H5N1 bird flu ...
How humans can and can’t catch bird flu
While bird flu infections in humans are rare, they can be deadly when they happen. According to the World Health Organization ...
We still don’t understand how one human apparently got bird flu from a cow
One of the big takeaways is that USDA researchers think the spillover of bird flu from wild birds to cattle began late last year, likely in December. Thus, the virus likely circulated undetected in ...
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Potential First Known Case of Mammal-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission Detailed
"Our findings are suggestive of human infection occurring in the dairy farm setting and cow-to-human transmission of HPAI ...
US bird flu outbreak spreads to chickens, cattle, raises concerns over human infections
The outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about ...
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Bird Flu Cases In Humans: Here’s What To Know
Since 1997, fewer than 1,000 cases of bird flu, a type of Influenza A virus, have been reported globally in humans ...
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How Does Bird Flu Spread to Humans?
Bird flu is an infectious viral illness that can spread among birds, and in rare cases, it can spread to humans. Here's what you need to know about how bird flu spreads and the preventative measures ...
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First case of bird flu spread from mammal to human reported in Texas
(CNN) - A dairy farmer in Texas who caught bird flu appears to be the first known instance of mammal-to-human transmission of ...
Navigating the flap over avian flu
With headlines warning of the dangers of avian flu, it’s time to prepare but not to panic.
Could Avian Influenza Be The Next Covid-19?
In early April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notified the public that an individual in Texas had ...