What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been ...
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RFK, Jr. Wants to Let Bird Flu Spread on Poultry Farms. Why Experts Are Concerned
Health secretary RFK, Jr. has repeatedly suggested that farmers should let bird flu spread through flocks. Experts explain ...
If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...
USDA to invest up to $100 million for projects to combat bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday it plans to invest up to $100 million in projects that will help fund ...
What to know about the avian flu cases detected at two live bird markets in Philly
The recent live bird market cases represent the second and third known cases of avian influenza in Philadelphia. In January, ...
New strain of bird flu wipes out Mississippi poultry farm; human flu may offer immunity
H7N9 — is detected in at a poultry farm; scientists learn that past human flu exposure may provide some immunity to H5N1.
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USDA rushing to rescind mistaken firings of key bird flu response personnel
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scrambling to rehire "several" fired employees who play a key role in the agency's response to bird flu, an agency spokesperson has acknowledged. NBC News ...
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Fired USDA workers were 'boots on the ground' in bird flu battle
Vore was working with scientists researching bird flu in cattle, helping them present their findings. “I helped them with the artwork that they submit with their articles. So I was working on ...