Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Chickens, and More

The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Chickens, and More
Bird flu headlines include three new human cases, millions of dead birds in poultry flocks and new personnel moves from the Trump administration
Are backyard chickens at risk of bird flu?
The risk of transmission to humans remains low, but it can happen. As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, health and agriculture experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a small risk to you, as well.
A new vaccine for bird flu has conditional approval for chickens. What to know
While the company has conditional approval, the USDA will still have to approve its larger use before farmers can give it to their flocks, according to Science Magazine. The report added that if bird flu becomes more widespread, vaccinating chickens against bird flu could become the norm.
Should we be worried about bird flu?
Today we’re talking about bird flu. It’s infecting flocks of chickens, causing egg prices to rise across the country, plus herds of dairy cattle and people are getting sick to
Everything important to know about the bird flu, or H5N1, in Connecticut
CT DEEP, CT DoAg and CT DPH collaborated to release a fact sheet with important facts about the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu.
Bird Flu Unlikely to Impact ND Game
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has grabbed headlines as it impacts poultry and egg production across the United States. With each operation showing signs of
Avian Influenza vaccine for chickens gets conditional license from USDA
A veterinary pharmaceutical company said they have received a conditional license for a bird flu vaccine to be used on ...
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Reuters Fact Check: Avian influenza does not only affect poultry and livestock
An outbreak of avian influenza affecting poultry and livestock has led to the culling of hundreds of millions of birds, ...
More dead birds spotted in Monmouth and Ocean as towns wait on results of bird flu tests
After reports last week of dead birds in Allentown, more were spotted in Neptune and Lavallette, as officials wait for bird ...
Avian influenza confirmed at Crow Wing County poultry farm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian ...
Avian flu spread sees call to keep birds inside
An egg producers' association says farmers are "absolutely worried" about the spread of the virus.
Zoetis Avian Influenza Vaccine Secures Conditional Approval In US For Use In Chickens
Zoetis received a USDA conditional license for its H5N2 avian flu vaccine for chickens, marking a step in addressing the ...
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Avian flu identified in Monroe County backyard poultry flock
HPAI spreads easily among birds and – while rare – can spread from birds to people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu
Zoetis received conditional USDA approval for an avian flu vaccine. Major poultry and dairy organizations back vaccine use to control the virus. The Trump administration is rolling out a new ...
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H9N2 avian flu sickens 2 adults in China
China has reported two more human infections involving H9N2 avian flu, and, unlike most earlier patients, the latest are ...