Which Animals Have Caught Bird Flu In The U.S.?
Avian influenza has spread far beyond the nation's birds, infecting all manner of creatures from zoo animals, wild mammals, farm animals and even people.
Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
A new mutation and the first severe case of H5N1 bird flu discovered in a human in Louisiana has raised concern among some experts of a pandemic.
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.
Concerning Bird Flu Virus Mutations Found in Severely Ill Patient
Samples from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana show changes that could make the H5N1 virus spread more easily between humans
How To Protect Your Pet From Bird Flu
Pet owners are reminded that prevention is the best strategy for protecting their animal companions from the disease.
Expert on bird flu: We haven’t responded to early warnings
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Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there is no sign that mutations are widespread in nature.
Bird flu has a December impact in SD, Iowa
Bird flu was busy in South Dakota and in some surrounding states in December. According to the USDA’s avian flu tracker, as of Friday, more than 400,000 turkeys in South Dakota and more than 4 million egg laying chickens in northwestern Iowa were impacted by the flu.
Bird flu cases are on the rise for humans and animals. Here's how to protect your pets
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kristen Coleman, an infectious disease researcher at the University of Maryland, about the recent cases of bird flu in cats and what steps to take to protect pets.
What is bird flu, and should you be worried? UGA head of influenza research has answers.
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What to know about the spread of the bird flu
The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.
Bird flu in Connecticut: Wild birds and poultry are affected, but so far, no human cases
Connecticut has not been spared from the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has primarily been impacting livestock.
Bird flu rips through sanctuary in Washington, kills 20 wildcats
The Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington announced it is under quarantine amid a devastating bird flu outbreak that has ...
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Bird Flu Fears on the Rise as Virus Shows Evidence of Mutation That Could Make It Easier for Humans To Contract
The situation remains grim. There has been an explosion of human cases … we need fewer humans infected, period,' one ...
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Bird flu samples show mutations that may make it easier to spread to people, CDC reports
H5N1 bird flu samples collected from a severely ill patient in Louisiana ... which is closely related to other viruses recently detected in wild birds and poultry in the U.S. and in recent ...
Officials urge vigilance after H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Vermont flock
The highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1 bird flu, was confirmed in the flock of 24 birds in Franklin County after samples taken on Dec. 19 were tested by laboratory in Iowa, the ...
Can Dogs Get Bird Flu? 10 Signs and Symptoms to Watch Out For
While dogs are not common carriers of bird flu, they can become infected, especially if exposed to sick or dead birds.