Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the state.
Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle
A version of the H5N1 virus that has killed one person and severely sickened another has been detected in milk samples collected from Nevada dairy herds.
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, the first reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States has been identified on a duck farm in California.
Video: H5N1 bird flu infections continue to rise
H5N1 bird flu, also known as avian influenza, continues to spread, with reports of a third human case from an unknown exposure source. To date, 67 cases have been confirmed, and one death has been reported in the U.
US Department of Agriculture detects second bird flu strain in dairy cattle
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has detected a bird flu strain in dairy cattle that previously had not been seen in cows, the agency's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said on Wednesday.
USDA milk testing shows different strain of H5N1 bird flu in Nevada dairy herds
The USDA said four Nevada dairy herds were infected with an H5N1 bird flu strain which has circulated in wild birds, making prospects for containment in cows appear dim.
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A Second Type of Bird Flu is Circulating in U.S. Ducks—What to Know
Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry ...
Mass.-based Moderna could be first to manufacture bird flu vaccine
A Massachusetts biopharma giant is at the center of preparations already underway if bird flu mutates and begins to find ...
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ICMR Commences Process Of Vaccine Development To Combat Avian Influenza
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has begun the process of development of a vaccine against the deadly and highly ...
Should we be worried about bird flu, the 'unpredictable shape-shifter?'
Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...
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Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in the United States: An Overview
A recent study conducted on human A(H5N1) cases in the United States found that conjunctivitis was the primary symptom ...
Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two sets of infections — and that it could continue to do so. It also suggests ...
Veterinarian warns cat owners about H5N1 risks amid rising cases
Veterinary and public health officials are urging cat owners to remain vigilant as cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ...
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How Concerned Do We Need To Be About Bird Flu In The US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 67 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu ...
What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health ...