Opinion
We’re Running Out of Chances to Stop Bird Flu
The country’s poor public health response to the outbreak is rooted in the inability to bring in dairy farmers as partners.
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm last February.
What Is Bird Flu And How Does It Affect Food?
Bird flu has dominated the headlines lately, and many wonder what it is and how does it affect food. We delve into its history to answer these questions.
Should We Be Afraid of Bird Flu in Down Pillows?
The recent attention to the increase in avian flu cases, also known as bird flu, across the U.S. and globally has many shoppers concerned about the quality (and availability) of the chicken and eggs they get from the grocery store.
Can people spread bird flu to their cats?
A study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences.
Avian flu concerns: Should you stop feeding wild birds?
Many Mainers love their feathered friends, often welcoming wild birds to their backyards with birdseed and bird baths. But with avian flu, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), cases on the rise,
Keeping Bird Flu at Bay
While the disease has continued to kill wild birds, the outbreak at the Crescent Duck Farm has so far been the only case of the disease at a large bird farm in New York. And in th
Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' appetites
"By studying gulls' diet, we can learn more about their behaviour, their role in ecosystems and the pressures they face in a ...
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What is the avian flu, and how is it spreading in the U.S.?
A Cornell University researcher shares about the avian flu virus: where it comes from, and how it’s spreading from domestic ...
Bird flu found in Allentown; how do you get bird flu? Is there a bird flu vaccine?
The Highly Pathogenic avian influenza virus is a highly contagious disease that spreads among birds and other animals.
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 ...
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 "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, among ...
Bird flu case confirmed at Seaton Wetlands after dead gull tests positive
East Devon District Council, which owns the site, said it did not have to close but is asking visitors to follow guidelines ...
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Egg prices are surging, so why are chicken prices stable?
In other words: Chicken prices have remained stable because broiler producers have had an easier time keeping up with demand.
Latest numbers: 465,625 Delaware chickens killed due to bird flu
The number of Delaware chickens affected by bird flu during this outbreak is now at 465,625, according to Delaware Department ...
South West bird flu case confirmed at beautiful nature reserve
Members of the public are asked to report any dead birds seen close to a public area or on a footpath at Seaton Wetlands.
Can you get rid of bird flu through proper cooking?
WCNC Charlotte’s VERIFY team looked into how the virus spreads and if cooking chicken can get rid of the virus. Here’s what ...