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.
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.
Bird Flu: Updated Map Reveals Where Virus Is Thriving
Latest data shows which counties have been hardest hit by bird flu outbreaks among poultry flocks as the human case count climbs.
US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County,
Bird flu outbreak strikes poultry farm in California
This story incorporates reporting fromU.S. News & World Report, cidrap.umn and scmp.com.The United States has reported its initial outbreak of the H5N9 bird flu strain in poultry, specifically at a duck farm in Merced County,
UK confirms ‘rare’ human case of bird flu; US reports first H5N9 outbreak in poultry
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 numerous infected birds,
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Egg prices have more than doubled as bird flu leads to slaughter of millions of chickens
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Flu cases rising, COVID rates declining, norovirus circulating more than usual: The latest on respiratory virus season for week of Jan. 27
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Minnesota will start testing milk for bird flu on dairy farms
If bird flu is lurking undetected on Minnesota’s dairy farms, the state is determined to find it. Starting in February, milk ...
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.
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What you want to know about bird flu but are (or should be) too afraid to ask
A UC Davis veterinary professor explains how bird flu is transmitted, why it’s an “insane outbreak” and the worst-case ...
Lehigh County sees state’s first 2025 case of bird flu in domestic poultry
A commercial poultry farm in Lehigh County has the state’s first confirmed 2025 case of bird flu in domestic poultry, the ...
Flu Season Is in Full Swing. When Do You Need Tamiflu?
With cases of the flu on the rise, we asked experts what you need to know about an antiviral medication that can ease ...