US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans

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 Donald Trump took office, amid the flurry of executive orders and agency upheavals,
Expert concerned U.S. not prepared for bird flu spread in humans
When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to-human spread, that "train has already left the station," warns one infectious disease expert.
Ask an expert: Is H5N9 bird flu a threat to humans?
UC San Francisco's Rais Vohra, MD, explains recent increase in reported virus infections and the risks of consuming raw cow’s milk.
‘Here’s the bad news’: Expert shares which eggs to buy if you’re concerned about bird flu
On the flip side, Dr. Simpson there is a way to prevent this. “The good news is that most of the time, chickens show that they have symptoms before they even lay an egg,” he reveals. “They get sick, they don’t lay eggs, and they are called from the herd immediately.”
Bird flu spreads across the U.S.; is there a threat in NJ?
Bird flu continues to spread across the country, with the virus wiping out wild bird populations and devastating poultry farms. This week, dairy cattle in the U.S. tested positive for a strain of bird flu that had not been seen in cows.

San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu

New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird ...
Trump’s assault on public health and the growing threat of an H5N1 bird flu pandemic
Over the past week, a series of developments have reaffirmed the imminent danger of an H5N1 “bird flu” pandemic, for which ...
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All the Latest Unnerving Bird-Flu Developments
A new H5N1 strain has been spotted in cows and New York is temporarily closing live poultry markets, among other warning ...
Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to avian flu outbreak
All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection ...
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.
Are eggs safe to eat as bird flu spreads? Food to eat and avoid
So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu.
Gov. Hochul orders temporary shut down of live poultry markets in NYC, suburbs after bird flu detected
Hochul on Friday ordered the temporary shutdown of live bird markets in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island following ...
Dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for the 1st time: USDA
A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced ...