The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird ...
This virus has infected chickens, cattle, and people and caused egg prices to skyrocket. How worried should you be?A farmer ...
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...
At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state ...
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...
Avian influenza, commonly termed “bird flu”, is caused by the avian influenza virus A. This virus is usually found in wild water birds like ducks, geese, swans, etc. Infected birds shed the virus in ...
Dr. James Lederer, chief medical officer for Berkshire Health Systems, says we’re seeing the beginning, not the end, of an ...
While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.
Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of ...
Health officials have also reported cases of H5N1 in wild birds and dairy cattle, highlighting the virus’s ability to jump ...