The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is going dark, along with other federal agencies within the umbrella of the ...

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The memo says staff should coordinate with presidential appointees before issuing official communications to public officials ...

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"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.

As avian flu outbreaks continue to hit US poultry farm s and backyard flocks, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal ...

Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through ...