Avian flu detected in wild birds and Suffolk County poultry farm
State officials are ramping up testing and urge farmers to strengthen biosecurity as efforts intensify to protect New York flocks. Risk to humans remains low.
Bird flu outbreak hits Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue; 99,000 birds being euthanized
Established in 1908, the Aquebogue site is the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, once world-renowned for its ducks.
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Two cases of bird flu have been detected at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia, marking the first time the highly contagious virus has been found at the facility in its 30-year history. The cases come on the heels of at least three other recent outbreaks in the Washington region that have already killed an estimated 1 million chickens and put officials on alert.
Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Suburban Chicago Chicken Farm, Wiping Out 3,000 Hens
The family-owned farm is the latest victim of the deadly outbreak hitting poultry, dairy herds and people across the nation.
Long Island farm forced to euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after bird flu detected
A farm in Long Island, New York, is being forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks after health officials detected cases of bird flu.
South suburban Chicago farm loses entire flock of hens due to bird flu outbreak
A family-run farm in Chicago's south suburbs was grappling Wednesday with what they said was a devastating case of bird flu. Kakadoodle Farm in Matteson lost its entire flock of nearly 3,000 hens. The saga at the farm began last week,
Bird flu found in 1.4 million more Ohio chickens weeks after detection in separate flock
Avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in 1,432,000 chickens in Mercer County, , according to the USDA, just weeks after the Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed the infection of 931,302 birds in
A sick snow goose in West Philadelphia is the city’s first suspected case of avian flu, health officials say
A snow goose in West Philadelphia ’s Carroll Park neighborhood is the city’s first suspected case of a highly contagious ...
Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...
Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...
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Moderna Awarded $590 Million for Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award roughly $590 million to Moderna to accelerate the development of ...
US and Canada ease ban on French poultry imposed after bird flu vaccination
The United States and Canada have lifted embargoes on certain French poultry imports imposed after Paris decided to vaccinate ...
As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian ...
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How Close Are We to the Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a Pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
CDC urges hospitals to fast-track bird flu testing
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are ...
Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
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Avian influenza confirmed in Puerto Rico
The virus was detected in a backyard flock in the U.S. territory, as well as in commercial poultry in Maryland and two ...
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Hawaiʻi County Council measure asks state to consider humane avian flu control methods
Some Hawaiʻi Island lawmakers want the state to come up with a humane plan to manage avian flu in the state. The Hawaiʻi ...