Bird Flu Outbreak Fueled By Wind
Highly pathogenic avian influenza can be transmitted among farms by wind, according to a recent study that found air-intake systems spread H5N1 in the Czech Republic.
The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests
In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case.
Bird Flu Outbreak Continues to Spread
As egg prices continue to skyrocket due to the avian flu outbreak, egg farmers are having to invest millions of dollars in biosecurity efforts to keep their flocks safe. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/) The culprit?
H5N1 testing in cow veterinarians suggests bird flu is spreading silently
Three veterinarians who work with cows have tested positive for prior infections of H5 bird flu, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm last February.
People can spread bird flu to their cats, US study suggests
A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences.
USDA Mistakenly Fired Employees Working on Avian Flu Outbreak in Latest DOGE Purge
The U.S. Department of Agriculture accidentally fired employees working to control the H5N1 avian flu outbreak and is now ...
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Stopgap measures against H5N1 bird flu can only go so far
Before future studies would uncover a link between Nipah outbreaks and the felling of native forests for the purposes of ...
US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays
An ongoing avian influenza outbreak in the US shows no signs of abating, as thousands of staff at the nation's leading health and science agencies have been let go.
Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid 'alarming' outbreak
Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5N1 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, ...
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Avian Flu (H5N1): Expert-Recommended Tips To Curb Bird Flu Spread
A recent outbreak of bird flu, also known as avian influenza or H5N1, in parts of India, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, ...
USDA accidentally fired people working on bird flu. Now it’s trying to rehire them
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that it accidentally fired multiple agency employees that were working on ...
We're Infectious Disease Experts. Here's How Soon Bird Flu Could Cause A Pandemic.
Every infectious disease expert advised against letting you or your pet consume raw milk, because bird flu virus has been detected in it. But feel free to keep drinking pasteurized milk. By heating ...
With avian flu flying around, is it safe to enjoy eggs?
Ever-rising egg prices, supply shortages, egg thefts and reports of bodegas selling loose eggs confirm strong demand for the ...
Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
A CDC report on bird flu shows potential transmission of bird flu between exposed dairy workers and indoor pet cats. The ...