Bird Flu: Updated Map Reveals Where Virus Is Thriving
Latest data shows which counties have been hardest hit by bird flu outbreaks among poultry flocks as the human case count ...
Bird flu outbreak forces culling of 100,000 ducks, threatening last duck farm in long island
The last duck farm on New York's Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of ...
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Will H5N1 reach pandemic status? We don’t know
It will take an exact combination of virus mutations and reassortments for that to happen, but it could, CIDRAP director says ...
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Bird Flu Wastewater Map Reveals Where in the US Virus Is Active
A new map created using data from the ... meaning it is not possible to differentiate between H5N1, which is responsible for the widespread outbreak, and other H5 types. Despite this, this testing ...
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H5N1 Virus Found in Beef for First Time, FSIS Says
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday that the H5N1 virus was discovered ... it in beef is a new development for the outbreak, which began in 2022.
First outbreak of H5N1 bird flu identified in Wayne County backyard flock
For the first time, birds in a Wayne County backyard flock have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza ...
Child with conjunctivitis tests positive for H5N1 bird flu sparking pandemic fears as scientists warn ‘clock is ticking’
A CHILD tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after experiencing conjunctivitis, health officials have confirmed. The patient, ...
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Study finds certain H5N1 strains in cattle linked to milder human illness; other variants remain a concern
As of January 6, 2025, 66 cases of infection with HPAI H5N1 virus have been confirmed in the US, many of which were linked to cattle exposure. Nevertheless, recent outbreaks have led to the ...