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Seroprevalence of HPAI A(H5) Identified in Bovine Veterinary Practitioners
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Seroprevalence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection has been identified among bovine veterinary practitioners, according to research published in...
CDC Finds Undetected Bird Flu Infections in U.S. Dairy Veterinarians
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Three U.S. dairy veterinarians unknowingly had H5N1 infections, otherwise known as bird flu. This included one person who worked only in states without known outbreaks in...
CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 – During the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2025, flu activity remained elevated in the United States, with 43 states reporting high or very high outpatient respiratory ...
CDC Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – Scientists are calling on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to disclose data about the risks of bird flu to people and pets that was posted briefly...
Is U.S. Prepared for Bird Flu’s Spread in Humans? One Expert Has Concerns
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that might lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left...
New Bird Flu Strain Found in U.S. Dairy Cows
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 – A new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada, marking the second time the virus has jumped from birds to cattle. This latest infection — reported by the U.S. D...
Bird Flu Is Spreading: What You Need To Know
SUNDAY, Feb. 2, 2025 – A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals. Since 2022, more than...
Bird Flu Studies Delayed as White House Halts CDC Reports
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the U.S., the Trump administration has paused the release of key public health studies, stalling research that could provide insight...
COVID-19 Linked to More Severe Outcomes Than Flu, RSV in 2022-2023 Season
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 – COVID-19 was associated with more severe disease outcomes than influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the 2022 to 2023 season, according to a study published...
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about how it continues to spread. The strain was discovered at...
Bird Flu Found in North Carolina Turkey Flock as Outbreak Worsens
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 – A commercial turkey flock in North Carolina has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, the North Carolina Department of...
CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President...
CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President...
Bird Flu Concerns Prompt New FDA Guidance on Raw Pet Food Safety
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 – Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug...
Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Culling of 100,000 Ducks, Threatening Last Duck Farm in Long Island
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – The last duck farm on New York's Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of nearly 100,000 ducks. The highly contagious H5N1...