US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
The U.S. will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry that match the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday,
Why Is the US Not Vaccinating Poultry Against Bird Flu?
As bird flu wreaks havoc across the United States, with devastating consequences for birds, dairy herds, and even humans, the decision not to vaccinate poultry has increasingly come under scrutiny. While other countries have used vaccines as part of their strategy to control outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus,
Bird flu in N.C. poultry and recent U.S. death spark fears of human transmission
After the first reported human death from bird flu was reported earlier this week, many residents said they are growing concerned the virus will continue mutating.
Why Infectious Disease Experts Are Concerned Over the First Bird Flu Death in the U.S.
The U.S. has experienced its first death from bird flu (H5N1). The death happened in a Louisiana patient who contracted H5N1 after being exposed to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
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Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.
What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.
Bird Flu Risk Remains Low After First US Death, WHO Says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
Moderna and other vaccine maker shares jump after first US bird flu death
Moderna surged as investors turned eyed potential demand for a vaccine to protect against bird flu after the US reported its first death from the virus.
What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
H5N1 has infected 66 people in the United States since early 2024, mostly causing mild illness. A Louisiana man was the first to get severely sick.
Austin ducks dying due to avian Flu, TPWD says
Tests done by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed the disease was found in multiple ducks recovered at the ...
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As bird flu spreads, how worried should pet owners be about their animal contracting the virus?
While the risk of a domesticated cat getting infected is small, veterinarians say to keep it indoors and avoid feeding it raw ...
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Bird flu has reached Austin's wildlife. Here's what you need to know.
One U.S. person, a Louisiana resident, has died after contracting bird flu since the beginning of 2024. There have been ...
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Bird flu detected in wild bird within Austin-Travis County: APH
Bird flu has been detected in dead birds found in the Austin area earlier this month, says Austin Public Health.
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Poultry farms ‘on high alert’ as bird flu outbreaks kill 344K Michigan turkeys
The virus has affected 344,100 birds in the last month at Michigan commercial farms on the west side of the state.
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California Issues New Ban on Dairy Cattle and Poultry Shows in Response to H5N1 Bird Flu
California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has issued a statewide ban on dairy cattle and poultry exhibitions to combat ...
Bird flu detected in dead birds found in north Austin
APH said a local veterinary lab examined dead birds found in north Austin and detected bird flu. READ MORE: ...
3 Indian River Lagoon dolphins die of suspected bird flu
Three dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon died after contracting bird flu, tests show. Scientists are now trying to figure ...
Bird Flu major concern for Southern Nevada egg producers
With the detection of the bird flu in cattle in Nye County, local farms in Southern Nevada are taking extra precautions keep ...