Hundreds of species infected with bird flu, not just chickens, cows, humans | Fact check
Bird flu infects many species, including wild animals, according to the United Nations. Ducks, quail and at least one eagle have been euthanized due to the virus. A global outbreak of H5 bird flu has infected millions of animals since 2020. The virus can infect chickens, cows and, more rarely, humans.
Could microRNAs help us understand why different birds react differently to being infected with bird flu?
Previously, researchers thought that microRNA was a kind of useless residue in cells and blood. But these tiny threads are far more important than some imagined. Also for those who study wildlife.
3 more Portland-area cats test positive for bird flu as infections spread
At least four Oregon cats have been euthanized in the past two months after developing severe symptoms from bird flu.
First Cows, Now Cats. Is Bird Flu Coming for Humans Next?
With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.
Bird flu likely spreading undetected in humans: CDC
Bird flu may be spreading undetected in humans, according to a recently released report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data posted last week in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggests the spread of bird flu between dairy cattle and humans has gone unchecked,
USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them
An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation." ...
Bird Flu Suspected in Deaths of Ducks and Wild Birds at N.Y.C. Zoos
Three ducks died of the disease at the Queens Zoo, while three more ducks and nine wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo were ...
DNR confirms bird flu in duck found on Lake Michigan shore in Milwaukee County
The Department of Natural Resources confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, was found in a merganser ...
As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu
With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations ...
Egg farmer hit hard by bird flu, describes 'nightmare' of losing 3 flocks
Greg Herbruck, CEO of a Michigan egg production company, said bird flu hit all of the company's farms around last Easter. Production still has not returned to normal levels.
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Hundreds of dead ducks washed ashore near Chicago. Expert says it will likely happen again
Bird flu spreading in wild birds across the U.S. Between Dec. 29, 2024, and Jan. 17 of this year, there were 65 new detections of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds across ...
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Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid ‘alarming' outbreak
Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading ...
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Indiana declares bird flu the biggest animal health emergency in history
The virus, primarily spread by migratory birds, is making its way through both Indiana and Kentucky, raising concerns for ...
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5 birds found dead near Henderson County lake; one tests positive for bird flu, officials say
One out of five dead birds found on a privately-owned lake in Henderson County, North Carolina, have tested positive for bird flu.
The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests
In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the ...