Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan
Vaccinating poultry against avian influenza is currently not allowed in the UK. The government says that strong biosecurity measures and culling are the most effective ways of fighting it. Meanwhile, there are concerns that poultry vaccinations might be linked to the virus evolving.
Bird Flu Outbreak Costs U.S. Poultry Industry $1.4 Billion
This latest outbreak is part of a broader epizootic that has swept across the United States, affecting not only poultry but also wild birds, mammals and humans.
23 dairy, poultry farms in Riverside County test positive for bird flu; precautions to take
Bird flu, or Avian influenza, is a virus that is spread from infected cows, birds and other animals to people.
For the first time, H5N9 strain of bird flu detected in U.S. poultry
A California duck farm has culled thousands of birds as the virus seems to be trading genetics with other viruses
Is bird flu in livestock, poultry a global risk to humans?
Second human case of H5N1 bird flu has been deteced in the UK. It is the second symptomatic human case of H5N1 bird flu recorded in the UK, after the first was detected in 2022, the UK Health Security Agency said.
New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- 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.
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
A new bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza) outbreak has been discovered in California. The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World Organization for Animal Health.
Cull planned as bird flu confirmed at poultry farm
A case of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Norfolk. The highly pathogenic virus was detected at a premises near Loddon, the Department for Environment,
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, the first reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States has been identified on a duck farm in California.
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Iowa Secretary of Ag Weighs In on The H5N1 Battle, Vaccine Potential And Trade Sensitivities
Sec. Mike Naig says the U.S. government is using what he describes as a three-legged stool approach to address the virus in ...
Four Years After Covid-19 Success, mRNA Vaccines Aren’t Ready for Bird Flu
While drugmakers are hard at work on the shots, they’re not yet ready to blunt the impact of a potential pandemic.
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H5N1 avian flu strikes more poultry in 4 states
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today confirmed more H5N1 avian ...
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Can you get bird flu from eating chicken or eggs? What to know about how avian flu spreads
The risk of bird flu to humans is low, but eating undercooked eggs or chicken could increase your chances of exposure to ...
Is poultry safe to eat?
There is a bird flu vaccine, and a federal stockpile holds several million doses, per The New York Times. However, Kennedy, ...
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UI expert explains: What you need to know about bird flu
Mike Pentella, professor of epidemiology in the University of Iowa College of Public Health and director of the State ...
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UK reports H5N1 in a poultry worker
The H5N1 detection in a human is the UK’s first since 2023 when surveillance detected infections in poultry workers.