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Raw Cat Food Linked to H5N1 Virus After Infected Cat Is Euthanized
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — Federal health officials are warning cat owners about certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats after a pet cat in San Francisco became infected with the H5N1 bird flu v...
RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million in grants and contracts meant to support mRNA vaccine d...
Bird Flu May Spread Through Air, Wastewater on Dairy Farms
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — The bird flu virus that has been spreading among dairy cows may travel through the air and wastewater at farms, not just from milking equipment, a new study finds. R...
U.S. Ends $600M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 — The U.S. government has canceled a $600 million contract with Moderna to develop a vaccine for bird flu and other dangerous flu strains, raising concerns among experts. The d...
HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that the government will invest $176 million in Moderna to expedite the creation of a pandemic...
California Gives $25 Gift Cards To Boost Bird Flu Testing
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu. The project is a partnership between the state and the U...
Experts Warn Bird Flu Could Pose Growing Risk to Human Health
SATURDAY, April 5, 2025 – Bird flu is changing fast and could become more dangerous to humans, new research from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte suggests. A team of scientists found...
Another Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens Two Cats
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage...
RFK Jr. Suggests Letting Bird Flu Spread
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – A controversial proposal from U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms...
Bird Flu Virus May Survive Aging Process in Raw Milk Cheese
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – There's a new reason to steer clear of raw cheese: New research shows it can harbor the infectious bird flu virus for months. "There is a risk of infection," lead study...
Parents Feel They Are Lacking Information About Bird Flu
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Only 43 percent of parents report they are able to find accurate and current information on avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, according to the University...
Scientists Develop Rapid Bird Flu Detector for Airborne Test
SATURDAY, March 15, 2025 – Scientists have created a handheld sensor that can quickly detect bird flu (H5N1) in the air, potentially stopping outbreaks before they spread. Research published...
USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2025 – With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry...
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report. Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1...
This Flu Season Is Worst In A Decade
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – The current flu season is shaping up to be the worst in a decade. So far, there have been at least 29 million illnesses and 370,000 hospitalizations related to the flu – the...