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A look at egg prices and where the fight against avian flu is
Today, we look at eggs and the rise of avian flu that began in 2023. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, in March, the ...
As bird flu hits cattle herds in U.S., scientists say these H5N1 factors worry them most
Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible ...
Bird flu, feared as a possible pandemic, poses growing risk to people as pathogen spreads, scientists warn
More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.
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Bird flu now spreading through wild mammals, Texas Parks and Wildlife confirms
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has discovered avian flu in several species of mammals, including skunks, foxes and ...
Mexican child infected with H5N1 bird flu dies from respiratory complications
A 3-year-old girl from Durango, Mexico, has died from H5N1 Bird Flu, according to the World Health Organization. The child ...
Doctors: How likely is it that bird flu will spread to humans on a mass scale?
Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...
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Vaccine trial shows promise for saving California condors from bird flu
Researchers evaluated the safety and immune response of a poultry-derived H5N1 avian influenza vaccine in black vultures and ...
The Pioneer3d
Bird Flu Flocked Into The Bay! This is How it’s Affecting The Region
The Cal Falcons are gone. Prices of eggs have cracked $9. Bird Flu is present here in the Bay Area.  From rising egg prices ...
KAZU3d
Bird flu remains a threat, but farmers are hesitant to adopt a potentially helpful tool
In today's newscast, University of California Cooperative Extension researchers developed a tool that shows the real-time ...
STAT4d
Why cats are so vulnerable to H5N1 bird flu
In 2024, as zoos were hit hard by H5N1 bird flu, big cats were particularly affected: tigers, lions, a cheetah, and a panther ...
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can ...
The Poultry Site5d
Bird flu's impact on egg and milk markets varies
Consumers have faced reduced egg supplies and high egg prices. A recent article by University of California, Davis agricultural economists explore the reasons for reduced egg supplies and high egg ...