Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it’s business as usual in California dairy country
New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people than the reported numbers indicate.
Is it safe to eat turkey this Thanksgiving amid bird flu outbreak? Here’s what experts say
More than 4 million turkeys and chickens have been killed at poultry ranches across California due to avian flu.
The first child is reported to have come down with bird flu is from California
Fifty-five adults in. the United States were stricken with human bird flu this year, and now a child has become the latest victim of the avian virus.
CDC confirms first child in United States infected with bird flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first child in the United States contracted avian influenza H5 virus infection.
Bird flu detected in raw milk sold at California store
The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have warned against the growing dietary fad.
First Confirmed Bird Flu Infection in a U.S. Child Has Public Health Experts on Alert
CDC confirms the first U.S. case of bird flu in a child, raising concerns about H5N1's potential spread and the importance of protective measures.
Bird flu virus found in raw milk on California farm as RFK Jr continues to advocate its use
The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a California-based dairy farm as cases continue to rise across the state. Donald Schaffner, an extension specialist in Food Science, shares tips on how to prepare raw foods to avoid contamination. #birdflu #food #FDA
First bird flu case in a child in the U.S. confirmed in California
A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, the first case of a child in the United States becoming infected with the H5N1 virus, federal officials said Friday.
Opinion
The World Is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary
As a virus scientist in South Africa, I’ve been watching with dread as H5N1 bird flu spreads among animals in the United States. The pathogen poses a serious pandemic threat and has been detected in over 500 dairy herds in 15 states — which is probably an undercount.
Bird flu detected in Maricopa County, state officials say
PHOENIX - Arizona officials say avian influenza has been detected in Maricopa County. Per a statement released jointly by the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona Department of Agriculture on Nov. 25, poultry in a backyard flock within the county tested positive for bird flu.
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Bird Flu Scare Intensifies as California Child Becomes First US Kid to Develop Disease; Source Remains a Mystery
A California child is recovering from H5N1 bird flu, marking the first pediatric case in the United States despite no ...
I Ran Operation Warp Speed. I’m Concerned About Bird Flu.
As Donald Trump gets ready to return to the White House on Jan. 20, he must be prepared to tackle one issue immediately: the ...
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America’s Alarming Bird-Flu Strategy: Hope for the Best
And as best as I understand, underscoring what Tom said earlier, the CDC was not invited in to help lead that response. It ...
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Bird flu is racing through farms, but Northwest states are rarely testing workers
On a recent Monday morning, workers began their week on a large poultry farm in Franklin County, Washington, home to over 800 ...
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FFAR research addresses on-farm bird flu outbreaks linked to wild waterfowl
The recent outbreak of H5N1 influenza, commonly called bird flu or avian influenza, originated in the wild bird population and jumped to farms, resulting in the loss of more than 100 ...
Bird flu virus isolated from hospitalized Canadian teen shows signs of human adaptation
The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus ...
3 Idaho dairies now quarantined for bird flu. What’s happening to cows, and what it means
Dairy cows are milked at a dairy in Merced County in 2022. The number of infected dairy herds in the Central Valley doubled ...