How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.
As bird flu ravages poultry industry, the damage spreads
After the current strain of bird flu, H5N1, reached the U.S. in 2022, more than 148 million birds have been euthanized. What is the outbreak's potential impacts on humans, the poultry industry, egg prices,
Inspectors discover bird flu during routine inspections
In a public health briefing, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul said markets must undergo a state inspection before reopening and disinfecting the marketplaces impacted.
Avian flu suspected in deaths of 30 wild birds found on N.J. river banks
The bodies of more than 30 birds were removed from the banks of Shark River in Monmouth County this week, with avian influenza suspected to be the cause of death, local officials said Friday. Monique Berry-Franklin,
Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north
There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.
Wildlife rehabilitator explains suspected bird flu cases in Wisconsin
More than a dozen birds suspected of bird flu were admitted to the Wisconsin Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in the past week.
Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the ...
USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.
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Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
Louisiana reported the first H5 bird flu death in the U.S. on January 6 this ... are vaccinated against H5 bird flu—specifically China—saw a faster rate of viral evolution compared to ...