Looking to protect your flock against bird flu? Here’s what you need to know
Guidelines from the USDA recommend owners of backyard flocks prevent the spread of bird flu by doing things like restricting access to their birds, and cleaning their clothes, shoes, equipment, and hands.
New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say
The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The agriculture department listed the case among other instances where the virus has turned up in mammals since May 2022.
Bird flu case confirmed in domestic cat in New Orleans
The State of Louisiana identified a case of a domestic cat with bird flu in New Orleans, according to a spokesperson from the city’s Health Department and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Trump and Biden officials begin talks on bird flu crisis
At least 66 people, most of them dairy workers, have been infected. Last week, the Louisiana Health Department reported the country’s first human death from bird flu: that of a 65-year-old man who had exposure to a backyard flock.
Bird flu detected at Suffolk County poultry farm, officials say
None of the farm workers who may have been exposed is currently ill, according to county health officials. The farm is currently under quarantine.
Bird flu detected in Yolo County backyard flock as public risk remains low, officials say
Yolo County officials announced Thursday that bird flu​ was detected in a backyard poultry flock, making it the first detection of bird flu in poultry in the county.
Bird flu in Stark County? State says there are a number of suspected cases in wild birds
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is suspected to be spreading among wild birds in Stark County, according to ODNR.
Bird flu found in Yolo County backyard poultry flock, health officials say
Avian influenza, H5N1, had been detected in wild birds in Yolo County since 2022 but never before in a backyard poultry flock, according to a Thursday news release from county off
Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious ...
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Bird flu isn’t an immediate health threat in New York. But preparations have begun.
No human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in New York, but the virus has emerged among animals. Public health leaders ...
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird ...
Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients ...
Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.