H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats
As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread among animals, the discovery of infected rats in Riverside County provides another example of the virus' penchant for surprise.
Bird flu responsible for Canada geese death in Allentown: Officials
The risk of bird flu to the public remains low, and no poultry were sold at the Union County market that may have been infected, officials said.
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 ...
Americans may have had bird flu and not even know it, new study suggests. How do you get it?
A new report reveals that more Americans may have had bird flu without reporting any symptoms. How many cases have been detected in California?
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Is US Prepared for Bird Flu’s Spread in Humans? One Expert Has Concerns
When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu picking up mutations that might lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left the station," warns 1 infectious disease expert.
Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada
A dairy worker in Nevada has been infected with a strain of H5N1 bird flu—genotype D1.1—that has newly spilled over to cows, ...
House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
"Companion animals, and especially cats, are 100% a public health risk in terms of the risk of zoonotic transmission to people," said virologist Angela Rasmussen, PhD, who studies disease progression ...
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First H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in San Mateo backyard flock
officials confirmed a case of bird flu in a stray cat in Half Moon Bay. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged the first severe and thus far only fatal human case of H5N1 in the U.S ...
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.
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Your questions about bird flu answered by experts
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains the risk of bird flu to be low for the general population, H5N1, the virus responsible, continues to expand its range and ...
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First H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in San Mateo backyard flock
RELATED: Stray cat tests positive for bird flu in San Mateo County The H5N1 incident was one of 49 backyard flock infections documented across the country — including 38 in California — by the ...
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New Type of Bird Flu Detected in Us Dairy Cows. Is It Safe To Consume Milk, Beef?
Share on Pinterest The transmission of a new strain of the H5N1 bird flu to herds of dairy cows has raised concerns over how the virus is mutating. Andrew Fox/Getty Images A new strain of bird flu ...