Bird flu outbreaks are increasing among California dairy herds
The number of California dairy herds where outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu have occurred has risen to eight. Authorities have…
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A heat wave may have increased the spread of H5N1 on a poultry farm
An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeastern Colorado may have been fueled…
He says he warned about an outbreak of H5N1 in a herd of cows, but was ignored
So far, the virus has caused only minimal illness in humans, but has spread rapidly among birds, marine mammals and…
Signs of bird flu found in San Francisco sewage
According to sampling data, signs of the H5N1 bird flu virus have been detected at three wastewater sites in the…
Bird flu is a real threat. Here is a way to lower it.
If the last two years are any indication, bird flu isn't just for birds. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known…
Third US dairy worker infected with bird flu, second case in Michigan
Officials announced Thursday that a third American dairy worker has been infected by bird flu, or H5N1. This is the…
Second human case of bird flu detected in a dairy worker
A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in a dairy worker in Michigan, state and federal health…
As officials turn to wastewater to monitor bird flu epidemic, questions arise about testing
As researchers increasingly rely on wastewater testing to monitor the spread of bird flu, some question the reliability of the…
Bird flu, cows and raw milk: answers to your questions
There is an outbreak of bird flu. Here's what you need to know about it: What is bird flu? Avian…