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Avian Influenza Surge Prompts Emergency Declaration in California

MEDICINE & HEALTH 12.20.2024 20:48 PM

California declares emergency as avian flu spreads in dairy herds, wildlife, and humans, prompting urgent containment and public health measures.

Finland To Become the First Country in the World to Administer Bird Flu Vaccination for Humans

06.28.2024 22:27 PM

Finland plans to roll out bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals. Learn more about it in this article.

H5N2 Bird Flu Strain Kills a Man in Mexico; CDC Gives Update on First Human Case of Infection

06.10.2024 23:02 PM

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an update on the H5N2 bird flu strain, which caused the death of a man in Mexico. Check this article to find out more.

H5N1 Shows Increased Adaptation and Transmission Among Mammals; Does It Sound an Alarm for a Potential Pandemic?

06.09.2024 22:30 PM

New research suggests that a new variant of avian influenza is increasingly adapting to mammalian hosts. Continue reading the article to learn more.

First Human H5N2 Bird Flu Fatality: Man From Mexico Dies Due to Avian Flu Strain Not Previously Detected in Humans

06.07.2024 00:01 AM

A man from Mexico reportedly died due to the H5N2 bird flu variant in the first confirmed human case of the strain. Read to learn more.

Cow-to-Human Bird Flu Spread: 2nd Probable Human Case of H5N1 Avian Flu Linked to Outbreak Among Dairy Cows in the US

05.23.2024 00:00 AM

Like the first person infected with H5N1 avian influenza, this second person also developed pinkeye or conjunctivitis. Read to learn more.

H5N1 Avian Influenza Poses Risk to Humans and Pets in Urban Areas, Scientists Urge Vigilance

05.17.2024 23:50 PM

Scientists warned of the risks of H5N1 avian influenza to humans and pets in urban areas. Read to learn more.

Bird Flu Infects, Kills Cats That Drank Milk From H5N1-Stricken Cows, Raising Concerns as Virus Might Be Evolving

05.01.2024 09:41 AM

In a Texas dairy farm, more than half of cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows. Find out more about it in this article.

Florida Dolphin Found To Have Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu in First Case in North America

04.29.2024 22:16 PM

Postmortem analysis revealed that the dolphin contracted highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV). Read to learn more.

USDA Requires Dairy Cows Transported Across States To Undergo Bird Flu Testing as National Outbreak Among Cattle Persists

04.25.2024 00:32 AM

Particles of bird flu have also been detected in some pasteurized milk samples, although the USFDA says this is still safe to consume. Read to learn more.

Avian Influenza Hits the Antarctic Region for the First Time; Spread of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Threatens Marine Mammals

10.24.2023 08:00 AM

Scientists have confirmed the first recorded case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in brown skua birds in Antarctica. Learn more about it in this article.

Sowerby's Beaked Whale Gets Stranded on Beach, Dies in Suspected Bird Flu Case

06.08.2023 21:55 PM

Sowerby's beaked whales tend to spend their time on the North Atlantic's continental shelf, making it rare for them to make appearances or get stranded in shallow waters. Read to learn more.

9,000 Marine Animals Died From the Bird Flu Outbreak in Chile; Human Infections Also Detected

05.26.2023 15:04 PM

Thousands of sea lions, penguins, otters, and small cetaceans washed up ashore in Chile due to the bird flu outbreak. Read the article to learn more about what happened to these marine animals.

Dog Flu Virus Mutated From a Type of Avian Influenza Could Spill Over to Humans, Experts Warn

04.25.2023 08:00 AM

The virus descended from a type of avian influenza that infected dogs in 2006 in which a study shows it can spill over to humans. Read the article to learn more information.

Cat Tested Positive for Avian Influenza After Eating a Bird, Health Officials Confirm

04.12.2023 23:17 PM

The US records the first cat that tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza after it ate a bird. Read the article to learn more about this case.

Bird Flu Causes Death of Two Dolphins in UK; How Does H5N1 Virus Spread?

03.19.2023 23:43 PM

For the first time, two dolphins in the UK have died due to bird flu. Read the article to learn more.

Avian Influenza Spreading in Some Mammals in Minnesota After Devastating Commercial Turkey Flocks, USDA Data Reveals

01.12.2023 21:35 PM

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports H5N1 avian influenza infections in mammals, including skunks, bears, a raccoon, and a red fox. Read the article to learn more details.

Over 37,000 Birds Slaughtered in Peru After Avian Flu Hits the Area

12.02.2022 09:54 AM

After avian flu hit a farm in Peru, more than 37,000 different birds were slaughtered to prevent the virus from spreading. Find out more about the outbreak in Peru.

Norfolk Broads Swans With Symptoms of Avian Flu To Be Euthanized After Finding 'Unbelievable' Number of Dead Birds

10.14.2022 22:35 PM

Wildlife experts are looking for swans with symptoms of avian influenza in Norfolks Broads, wherein 35 carcasses of birds are found. Read the article to know more details.

Bird Flu Outbreaks in Norfolk, Suffolk Causes All Poultry There To Be Kept Indoors

10.08.2022 22:27 PM

Following outbreaks of Bird Flu in September, all poultry in Norfolk, Suffolk, and parts of Essex are told to be kept indoors. Read to know more about this.

Bird Flu Case in Ransom County North Dakota Confirmed; 15 Poultry Events Suspended

09.28.2022 03:58 AM

North Dakota now experiences a resurgence of the avian flu. As a safety measure, the government suspended 15 poultry events.

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