U.S. reported first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry, WOAH says
The United States reported a first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu on a poultry farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has spread around the globe in the past years,
First outbreak of rare bird flu strain detected at Calif. duck farm
U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County, California, they said in a report to Paris-based WOAH, adding that the almost 119,000 birds on the
Bird flu outbreak: First human case of avian influenza confirmed in England
The first human case of bird flu has been confirmed in England. The UK Health Security Agency said a person in the West Midlands region caught bird flu on a farm where “they had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds”.
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.
Urgent bird flu warning issued after human case confirmed in this region
A human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the UK following a large number of outbreaks. The UK Health Security Agency said the person was in the West Midlands and been infected on a farm after prolonged contact with a large number of birds.
‘A Dangerous Virus’: Bird Flu Enters a New Phase
A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including ...
Egg prices could continue to climb in Massachusetts due to bird flu, with some stores setting limits
The combination of bird flu​ and inflation might drive up egg prices in Massachusetts by another 20% in 2025, according to ...
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu
Following an outbreak of bird flu at a Shropshire farm, the entire county has been put into an Avian Influenza Prevention ...
UK detects human case of bird flu, says wider risk remains low
British health authorities said on Monday they had detected a case of the H5N1 bird flu in a person in central England but ...
Chicken farmers in Massachusetts are worried that bird flu may have arrived in the state
State officials suspect the avian flu has killed dozens of wild birds in Boston, Amherst, and Plymouth, and farmers are ...
Wind-blown avian feces may be route of transmission for bird flu, Minnesota's infectious disease expert warns
Osterholm says that the primary kind of birds impacted by the flu is migratory waterfowl, like geese and ducks, and these ...
How will federal health ‘black out’ affect bird flu response?
President Trump ordered a “blackout” for federal health agencies, which bans them from publishing external communication, but ...
Bird Flu Concerns Prompt New FDA Guidance on Raw Pet Food Safety
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and ...
Colorado shoppers pay more for food due to bird flu, policy changes, labor challenges
Colorado shoppers are urged to be ready to continue digging deep into their pockets and paying more for food and groceries, ...