Where is bird flu in Louisiana? What we know about the outbreak and response
The soaring price of eggs is a ripple effect of an ongoing outbreak of avian influenza, also known as H5N1 or bird flu, which has spread from wild birds to dairy and poultry farms, infected cats, and caused at least one human death in Louisiana — the only recorded fatality from bird flu in the U.
How Worried Should You Be About Bird Flu? Here’s What to Know.
Are people at risk for bird flu? How can I protect myself? Bird flu’s risk for the general public is still low, with no signs of p
What Happens When Bird Flu Gets Worse?
Most of Trump’s health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease.
Here is what Lehigh Valley hospitals say they are doing about bird flu
Avian influenza is continuing to plague poultry and dairy farming operations, and with the virus spreading across the country with no sign of stopping, some infectious disease experts in the Lehigh Valley say they are looking out for bird flu in the community.
We must prepare now for the threat of bird flu
Funding was provided to institute a program to collect data on emergency room admissions, the sale and use of prescriptions, and over-the-counter sales of cold and flu medications. This allowed the CDC to warn local health departments,
First human case of bird flu detected in Nevada
While health officials say the virus poses a low risk to the general public, stopping the spread is a daunting task.
As bird flu spreads in cattle, some states still aren't part of US milk testing
Three of America’s top milk-producing states are not participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s program designed ...
2nd strain of bird flu infects cows for the 1st time: USDA
A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’
The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the ...
New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
Until last week, all bird flu in dairy herds had been identified as the B3.13 variant, which was believed to have come from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024. The USDA confirmed the virus's ...
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Are eggs safe to eat as bird flu spreads? Food to eat and avoid
So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu.
New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data show changes in virus
A dairy worker in Nevada has reportedly been infected by the killer variant of H5N1 bird flu; analysis shows changes in new ...
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Grocery stores implement limits on egg purchases as bird flu spreads: See the list
Trader Joe's and other grocery stores are limiting egg purchases due to outbreaks of bird flu, causing egg prices to soar.
Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu
New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven ...