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.
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 Mutated Inside US Patient, Raising Concern
The bird flu virus found in a severely ill patient hospitalized in the United States has mutated to become better adapted to human airways, though there is no evidence it has spread beyond the individual,
New bird flu mutation discovered in US; experts alarmed
The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts — not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats. A sample of the virus found in a critically ill patient in the United States has shown signs of mutating to better suit human airways,
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.
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.
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
Though cases of infection are rare, cats seem especially susceptible to the bird flu virus, or Type A H5N1. Even before the cattle outbreak, there were feline cases linked to wild
Scientists say bird flu could be mutating
Public health officials are sounding the alarm after bird flu mutations were discovered in a Louisiana patient.
Bird flu virus shows concerning mutations in first severe case in the U.S.
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient in a way that could potentially make the virus more transmissible to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Bird flu update: Maps show states most affected
On Wednesday, Wisconsin officials said a person who came into contact with sick animals at a commercial poultry facility may ...
Bird flu outbreak spreads: Maps show California takes worst hit among states most affected
The bird flu outbreak has spread to all 50 states, these maps show. Here are the symptoms and what to do if you think you ...
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.
Cat food distributed to 12 states recalled after positive bird flu test; 1 cat dead
“Deadpool” director Tim Miller recently told Collider that he wishes his deal on the film included a piece of 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.
Popular pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination
The manufacturer of a popular pet food brand has issued a recall of its raw and frozen cat food, according to the Washington ...
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North Bay health officials address bird flu threat with this advice: Avoid raw dairy products and get your seasonal flu vaccine
After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...
Bird flu found on a Burnett County poultry farm. Birds destroyed to protect food supply.
H5N1 outbreaks have led to the losses of commercial flocks in Barron, Trempealeau, Washburn and other Wisconsin counties.