The Latest on Bird Flu Research, Infected Cats, and More
No new human cases of avian influenza have been reported, and poultry infections are low so far in March. But infections in cats are continuing, and new research is raising concerns about the virus
Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected
Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.
UK detects bird flu in sheep for the first time
The first UK H5N1-type bird flu case in sheep has been confirmed in Yorkshire as authorities intensify efforts to avoid the mass outbreaks of the disease seen in US livestock. The infection was identified after “routine surveillance of co-located livestock on a premises where avian influenza had been confirmed in captive birds”,
UK: Bird flu raises concerns as first-ever sheep infection detected
A confirmed case of bird flu in a Yorkshire sheep has raised fresh concerns as the virus continues to spill over into mammals.This marks the first known instance of a sheep contracting the H5N1 virus anywhere in the world.
Sheep Infected With H5N1 Bird Flu In UK First, Government Testing Confirms
A single sheep on a Yorkshire farm has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed. The detection was made during routine surveillance after birds on the farm had become infected,
Bird flu update as first ever case detected in sheep on UK farm
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the Government has announced today. The case was identified during routine surveillance of farmed livestock on a premises in Yorkshire.
Case of bird flu discovered in sheep on Yorkshire farm, Government confirms
A CASE of bird flu has been discovered in a sheep on a Yorkshire farm, the Government has confirmed. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the case was identified during a routine check and confirmed after repeated positive milk testing.
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Second bird flu strain detected in dairy cattle for first time; case was in Nevada
U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of ... the second strain on Wednesday ahead of USDA's announcement. Second bird flu strain predominant among wild birds The second ...
What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
A series of reported outbreaks at some of the largest egg producers in the U.S. have caused a shortage in egg supplies, as ...
Bird Flu Kills 2 Pet Cats in New York City, Officials Say
Health authorities say the threat of infection for people remained low even amid the spread of H5N1 virus among birds and ...
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Second strain of bird flu found in Nevada dairy cows
Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new strain of bird flu virus different from the one circulating in other herds throughout the past year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ...
Bird flu is hitting the U.S. hard. Now, migratory birds are flying north
COVID-19, scientists are watching another virus warily: H5N1. It’s been circulating widely in the U.S. — and now, wild birds ...
Expert: RFK Jr.'s Bird Flu Suggestion 'a Terrible Idea’
The HHS secretary has suggested letting bird flu ‘run through the flock,’ an idea one public health expert says could amplify ...
Deadly bird flu strain outbreak reported in US: How easily does it spread?
The U.S. reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to ...
Five things Trump must do to combat bird flu
Dr. Ashish K. Jha is dean of Brown University School of Public Health and a contributing Globe Opinion writer.