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.
What to know about bird flu in 2025, from how it's spread to symptoms and egg impacts
Bird flu has led to a wide variety of symptoms during recent outbreaks, including common flu symptoms like cough and vomiting. Many have also had conjunctivitis or pink eye as their only symptom, which experts suspect is from contaminated milk from cows infected by bird flu being splashed onto workers.
As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans?
Both the Finnish and the U.S. bird flu vaccines are made by CSL Seqirus but are different vaccines. In the summer, U.S. officials stockpiled 4.8 million doses of the vaccine that officials said was effective against circulating H5N1 strains. In October, the U.S. issued a $72 million grant to three manufacturers to double the nation's stockpile.
Avian flu concerns: Should you stop feeding wild birds?
FALMOUTH, Maine — 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, some are wondering if feeding birds is safe.
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.
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.
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
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.
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Some grocery stores have put limits on egg purchases, citing bird flu. What to know
With bird flu impacting flocks in New York, some local grocery stores have put limits on the number of eggs shoppers can buy.
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Is Chicken Safe to Eat During the Bird Flu Outbreak? Here's What Experts Are Saying
Let’s take a deeper dive on the latest surrounding the bird flu and safety with food. How do chickens get bird flu? A new ...
Some of NYC’s 500,000 stray cats could already be infected with bird flu — and a possible threat to humans: activists
It’s just a matter of time,” said Regina Massaro, the founder of Spay Neuter Intervention Project NYC, to The Post.
USDA says it is trying to rehire bird flu experts the agency accidentally fired
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
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USDA accidentally fired bird flu employees and is now trying to rehire them
The Trump administration is working to “rectify" the termination of several employees over the weekend that were working to ...
NYC updates bird flu precautions: What pet owners need to know about protecting their cats
Cat owners should follow these tips, provided by the AVMA: Refrain from feeding cats any dairy products or colostrum that ...
Syracuse Zoo makes changes because of avian flu
Operating out of what it calls “an abundance of caution” the Syracuse Zoo has taken most of its birds off-exhibit.
Turkey Is Supplying 33 Million Lbs. of Eggs to the U.S. amid Shortage Due to Bird Flu Outbreak
As the ongoing bird influenza continues to devastate the nation’s egg production, Turkey plans to export eggs into the U.S.