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Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...
More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.
It was a first for cows last March when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the highly pathogenic avian flu virus ...
In today's newscast, University of California Cooperative Extension researchers developed a tool that shows the real-time ...
Does bird flu spread from dairy cows to humans? In April 2024, the CDC confirmed a person was infected with bird flu after being exposed to dairy cows in Texas that were also presumed to be ...
It's also been documented on dairy cattle farms. Cases of bird flu have caused poultry purges, including at Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, the Island's last commercial duck farm, which in ...
“For years, we’ve seen avian influenza circulating in birds, but 2024 brought an increase in infections among mammals — including cows, cats, and raccoons,” said David J. Cennimo ...
I set of swabs is pending. FIG have prepared information and guidance about bird flu and preventative measures to try and reduce the spread of the virus. This guidance can be found here ...