Q&A: The spread of the bird flu virus
While a pandemic is not inevitable, the spread of the bird flu virus, also known as H5N1, has surpassed worrisome milestones in the United States. In the past year, chicken flocks at poultry farms have been decimated,
2nd bird flu virus detected in western US. What does this mean for prevention?
After a different strain of bird flu was recently found in cattle for the first time, experts reveal what this means in our fight against the virus.
Bird Flu Detected Among US Veterinarians Tested Last Year, CDC Says
Bird flu has infected nearly 70 people in the U.S., with one death, since last April. Most of those infections have been among farmworkers exposed to infected poultry or cows. The CDC report said the virus was found in three out of 150 veterinarians who were tested in September 2024.
Michigan officials detect bird flu in Monroe County
County officials said that people who deal with livestock need to be extra cautious to look out for signs of infection, which are similar to seasonal influenza.
Bird flu is spreading faster. Should we worry?
Avian influenza has caused outbreaks on farms across Canada. But as it wreaks havoc in U.S. food systems, and infects dozens of people, how worried should you be?
Bird flu detected in a small backyard flock of birds in Monroe County
Avian influenza (bird flu) was found in a Monroe County flock. Here's what residents and bird owners need to know.
Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
The report is the latest evidence that the outbreak in dairy herds is spreading undetected in cows, and the spillover into ...
Fact Check: Bird flu does not only affect poultry and livestock
Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally ...
How dangerous is bird flu? Doctors say humans and pets should avoid any dead birds
A new CDC report shows an outbreak of bird flu among U.S. dairy and poultry workers, renewing concerns among dogwalkers and hikers in Massachusetts about how safe it is to be outdoors.
Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows
Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US surveillance of the virus is capturing, according to a new study by federal and state disease ...
Wild goose in Boulder County tests positive for bird flu
Boulder County Health officials said the bird was found on private property near a flock of chickens kept in a run.