Should We Be Worried About Bird Flu? Experts Explain What You Should Know.
The bird flu has been spreading rapidly among cows on a handful of dairy farms in California, Idaho and Utah. The virus, also known as H5N1, typically infects wild birds, but it spilled over to commercial poultry in 2022 before sickening cattle in March of 2024.
Bird flu infects more farmworkers than previously known, CDC says
Following a CDC study showing bird flu exposure among dairy workers, health officials recommend increased testing and preventative measures for farmworkers, even if they show no symptoms, to prevent virus spread and mutation.
H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know
New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing.
CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing after more dairy worker infections found in Colorado and Michigan
The new guidance comes after blood tests for 115 farmworkers in Michigan and Colorado showed that eight workers — or 7% — had antibodies that indicated previous infection with the virus
If You're Wondering If You Should Worry About Bird Flu, Here's What Experts Have To Say
In 2024, a total of 46 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the bird flu after being exposed to either an infected cow or bird.
US bird flu outbreak found in 15 states
United States health officials are tracking an outbreak in bird flu cases across the country. Right now, they are seeing cases in over 400 cattle herds across 15 states.
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US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people
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A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say
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Bird Flu in Pigs Is One Step Closer to Endangering Humans
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Washington coast avian flu outbreak devastated Caspian terns, jumped to seals
An epidemiological study found that 56 percent of a large breeding colony of Caspian terns died from a 2023 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at Rat Island in Washington state. Researchers ...
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CDC pushes for more bird flu testing in wake of infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling for expanded testing for bird flu after a study revealed that ...
Bird flu virus detected in pigs for the first time in US
The recent detection on an Oregon farm raises the risk of the influenza virus acquiring mutations that lead to a pandemic ...
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Bird flu in Missouri: KSMU speaks with Fenit Nirappil, public health reporter for the Washington Post
A Missouri bird flu case first reported by the CDC in September has drawn national attention. The CDC released findings ...