Avian Influenza Disease

This state reports its first human case of bird flu

Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid ‘alarming' outbreak

Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, among dairy cattle, Martinello tells TODAY.com.

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As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans?

Since the summer, the U.S. has begun preparing about 10 million doses of a vaccine that they think will be effective against H5N1 bird flu. Federal officials have elected not to u

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Canada reports outbreak of H5N5 bird flu on backyard farm

Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday.

USDA, bird flu and Presidency of Donald Trump

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USDA accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them

An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation."

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USDA Works to Rehire Bird Flu Officials It Fired, NBC News Reports

The United States Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that it accidentally fired several agency employees working on the federal government's response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak, over the weekend,

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USDA fires, then moves to rehire staff working on bird flu response

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that it's working to reverse the firing of agency personnel tasked with the federal response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The big picture: The bird flu crisis in the U.

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Antarctic expedition confirms the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea

The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...

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French bird flu vaccine campaign helps poultry output recover, producers say

France's 2023 bird flu vaccination campaign has successfully helped poultry production bounce back to pre-crisis levels.

A farm worker has contracted Ohio's first human case of bird flu: What to know

The first case of bird flu in a human in Ohio has been reported, according to officials. A farm worker from Mercer County, ...

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Avian flu spread sees call to keep birds inside

An egg producers' association says farmers are "absolutely worried" about the spread of the virus.

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No human cases of bird flu in Virginia; Sentara RMH sees more seasonal flu patients

While there have been human cases of bird flu reported, the CDC has not reported any known person-to-person spread of the virus in the United States.

Avian influenza confirmed at Crow Wing County poultry farm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian ...

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Everything important to know about the bird flu, or H5N1, in Connecticut

CT DEEP, CT DoAg and CT DPH collaborated to release a fact sheet with important facts about the Highly Pathogenic Avian ...

Minnesota declares state of emergency as diseases cripple Midwestern farms

Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. The state's Department of Agriculture provides more information about how this move can help farmers.

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3 more Portland-area cats test positive for bird flu as infections spread

At least four Oregon cats have been euthanized in the past two months after developing severe symptoms from bird flu.

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Indiana declares bird flu the biggest animal health emergency in history

The virus, primarily spread by migratory birds, is making its way through both Indiana and Kentucky, raising concerns for ...

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