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Bird flu continues to spread rapidly across U.S.

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

Where has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc

More than 156 million chickens, ducks, turkeys and other fowl have been slaughtered across the United States since the outbreak began in January 2022. One person has been killed.

WBUR · 6h

Bird flu continues to spread rapidly across the U.S.: What to know.

Here & Now 's Scott Tong speaks with epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo about the rising cases and different strains of the bird flu popping up all over the country.

Irish Star on MSN · 22h

Bird flu: New, deadly strain can spread to humans - here's what to know

The new strain, D1.1, is different from the strain, B3.13, that has been detected in other dairy herds throughout the country, but has been connected to serious infections in humans.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.

Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.

Dairy cows infected with 2nd version of bird flu

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Cows infected by lethal bird flu strain never before seen in the animal showing respiratory symptoms, Nevada says

At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state agriculture officials confirmed Wednesday, and respiratory symptoms like coughing and sneezing have been reported.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

New Bird Flu Strain Found in U.S. Dairy Cows

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. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wednesday — involves a strain of H5N1,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Dairy cows infected with second version of bird flu

A version of the avian influenza virus different from the one rampaging through herds since last spring has been detected in dairy cows in Nevada, USDA says.

Scientific American9h

The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans

Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins Right after President ...

WGAL Lancaster-Harrisburg on MSN5d

Bird flu: Getting the facts

The bird flu case is the first confirmed detection in commercial poultry in Pennsylvania since February 2024. The last ...

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Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic

Another late-2024 study found that viral shedding, the expulsion of viral particles, in the air related to transmissibility in mammals. A virus of H5N1 from an infected Texas dairy worker showed a low ...

Should I be worried about bird flu? Separating fact from fiction

Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot ...

Opinion

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COMMENTARY: US might not dodge bird flu this time

In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to ...

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Second form of bird flu already linked to death of Louisiana senior now detected in dairy cattle

Nevada dairy cows have been infected with a new form of bird flu, the Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. The news signifies that the H5N1 virus has spilled from birds into cows at least ...

Egg prices near $9 a dozen in California, and that won’t change anytime soon

In California, the average price for a dozen large eggs was $8.97, according to the US Department of Agriculture. The average ...

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Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too

Depopulation is not a new strategy unique to former President Joe Biden’s administration. It also was USDA policy during President Donald Trump’s first term. See the sources for this fact-check ...

US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?

With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...

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