Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
First come the horseshoe crabs. Hoisting their round, tank-like shells, they trundle out of the Delaware Bay under the first ...
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As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories
We are currently witnessing the growing spread of H5N1 avian flu across the globe. Here in the United States, the USDA Animal ...
Why scientists say we are fighting H5N1 bird flu with one hand tied behind our backs
When, where and how the H5N1 bird flu virus may evolve and its capacity to spark a pandemic is hard to predict — in part, ...
Which Animals Have Caught Bird Flu In The U.S.?
Avian influenza has spread far beyond the nation's birds, infecting all manner of creatures from zoo animals, wild mammals, ...
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Bird Flu: 8 Fast Facts You Should Know
The bird flu deaths are definitively a factor in the recent increase in egg prices, which rose from an average of $1.84 a dozen in September 2021 to $3.82 in September 2024. H5N1 was recently ...
More than 70 percent of California’s dairy cow herds are infected with bird flu. Here’s what to know
More than 70 percent of California’s dairy cow herds are infected with bird flu. Here’s what to know - Nearly 70 people have ...
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Bird flu is back in the headlines. Here’s what Oregonians should know
On Dec. 18, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of avian flu in dairy cows across the state. That same day, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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H5N1 Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can cause flu in birds and sometimes spread to mammals, including humans. Migrating waterfowl (wild ducks, geese, and storks ...
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Wildlife sanctuary in quarantine after bird flu kills 20 big cats
Since October 2021, H5N1 bird flu has ravaged the wild bird population, killing more than 117,000 wild birds across 315 species and 79 countries. Marine mammals have also been devastated by ...
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How do people catch bird flu?
April 9, 2020 – The USDA confirms that a commercial turkey flock in Chesterfield County, South Carolina has tested positive for the H7N3 strain of avian flu. January 2021 – India culls tens of ...
US announces $306 mn in new bird flu funding
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's ...