A new strain of bird flu is found on a California duck farm
A new strain of H5N9 bird flu was detected at a commercial duck operation in California's Merced County. All the ducks were euthanized.
Hopes bird flu restrictions can control disease
A poultry group has said it hopes bird flu restrictions imposed in Shropshire will help farmers "get on top of this disease". An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was introduced by Defra on Monday following an outbreak of bird flu at a farm near Wem.
US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
Keeping eyes on a U.S. bird flu outbreak that could quickly escalate
A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected.
More bird flu cases identified on local farms
Outbreaks of bird flu have been confirmed at poultry farms in East Yorkshire and in Lincolnshire. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said all birds at a premises near Pocklington and at another near Alford,
New strain of bird flu detected in Merced County
As the price for a carton of eggs continues to soar nationwide, so does the number of bird flu cases. Now, a new variant has been detected in Merced County.
As bird flu outbreaks spread to animals, D-FW zoos take precautions
Across the United States, bird flu is no longer a concern only for dairy and poultry farms — it’s now knocking on the gates of zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, putting some of the nation’s rarest animals at risk.
Has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc
Bird flu cases are still rising in the U.S. as the virus continues to devastate poultry farms. More than 145 million chickens ...
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Are eggs & poultry products safe to eat amid spread of bird flu? Plus, impact on prices
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First case of bird flu detected in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, poultry farm, officials say
The first case of bird flu on a farm in Pennsylvania was detected on a poultry farm in Lehigh County on Monday, the state's ...
First outbreak of rare H5N9 bird flu reported on California duck farm as cases of H5N1 continue to rise
Bird flu infections around the U.S. have forced mass cullings and resulted in the deaths of zoo animals and pets ...
‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase
A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including ...
Egg prices have more than doubled as bird flu leads to slaughter of millions of chickens
Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost ...
Bird Flu Concerns Prompt New FDA Guidance on Raw Pet Food Safety
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or ...
How long is the flu contagious? How long are you contagious with COVID or RSV?
RSV is usually contagious for three to eight days. A patient also may be contagious a day or two before experiencing symptoms ...