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, ducks, turkeys and other fowl have been slaughtered across the United States since the outbreak began in January 2022. As for humans, 67 people have been infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
‘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 cattle that may have been reinfected.
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.
H5N9 bird flu outbreak: New virus strain detected on California farm
The H5N9 strain of avian influenza is much more rare than the H5N1 which has been responsible for most of the reported human cases and the first human death.
What Is H5N9? US Reports First Bird Flu Strain Outbreak in Poultry
H5N9 is a rare subtype of the influenza A virus that can cause highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. It's a reassortment strain that originated from the H5N1, H7N9, and H9N2 subtypes.
What to know about bird flu in Connecticut amid poultry deaths, egg shortages
Bird flu has sickened several dozen people around the U.S. and left one person dead while egg price hikes and shortages have also affected consumers.
Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.
"Cats (domestic and large felids) in particular can experience severe illness or death from infection with H5N1. Dogs can also contract H5N1, although they usually exhibit mild clinical signs and low mortality compared to cats," the FDA said in a news release.
Bird Flu Symptoms To Watch For in 2025 As Virus Mutates
Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.
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,
UK detects human case of bird flu
British health authorities said they had detected a case of bird flu (H5N1) in a person in central England. The person acquired the infection on a farm, where they had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds,
What We Know About Bird Flu
In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we need to start taking bird flu seriously.
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New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say
The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The ...
Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...
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Looking to protect your flock against bird flu? Here’s what you need to know
Guidelines from the USDA recommend owners of backyard flocks prevent the spread of bird flu by doing things like restricting ...
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
Potential bird flu outbreak discovered in park in Brockton, Massachusetts
A park in Brockton has been closed due to reports of a potential bird flu outbreak. "The D.W. Field Park is closed out of an ...
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Opinion: The time to tackle bird flu is now
Bird flu was first detected in domestic birds in 1996 in Southern China and has since spread to wild birds, mammals, and ...
Worrying bird flu spike as whole of England put in 'prevention zone' - what it means
The avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) is being extended to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease ...
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.