US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry
The U.S. will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry that match the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday,
Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.
Does the First U.S. Death Mean Bird Flu Is Getting More Dangerous?
A ny time a person catches H5N1, or bird flu, their infection is a chance for the virus to mutate in the wrong direction. When someone dies from the bird flu—as an elderly Louisiana man did on Jan. 6, becoming the first U.S. death from the disease—experts get especially concerned.
How bird flu is impacting poultry farms in Michigan
Michigan officials say two more instances of bird flu have been confirmed at commercial poultry farms in Ottawa County.
Bird Flu Risk Remains Low After First US Death, WHO Says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
Moderna and other vaccine maker shares jump after first US bird flu death
Moderna surged as investors turned eyed potential demand for a vaccine to protect against bird flu after the US reported its first death from the virus.
Vaccine Stocks Jump on U.S. Bird-Flu Death
Shares of vaccine makers including Moderna, Novavax and CureVac rose Tuesday after U.S. health officials confirmed the first American death caused by the H5N1 bird flu. Moderna and Novavax shares rose more than 10%,
Officials Report the First Human Death From Bird Flu in the U.S. Here's What to Know About the Virus
The United States has reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a somber moment in the ongoing outbreak of the virus. The Louisiana Department of Health announced in a statement on Monday that a patient over the age of 65,
What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025
In the nearly nine months since the first human case of bird flu was detected in the United States, the virus has continued ...
Bird flu in N.C. poultry and recent U.S. death spark fears of human transmission
After the first reported human death from bird flu was reported earlier this week, many residents said they are growing concerned the virus will continue mutating.
Bird flu detected in dead birds found in north Austin
TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Austin Public Health said Wednesday afternoon that a local veterinary lab examined dead birds ...
Bird flu detected in wild bird within Austin-Travis County: APH
Bird flu has been detected in dead birds found in the Austin area earlier this month, says Austin Public Health.
Texas officials say dead birds found in early January tested positive for bird flu
Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed several dead birds that were discovered earlier this month near Austin tested positive for bird flu.
World animal health body urges tighter bird flu controls after US death
More should be done to control the spread of bird flu among animals to avoid more cases in humans, the World Organisation for ...
Bird flu outbreak triggers nationwide ‘egg-flation’, shortages affecting local businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that as of December 30th, the bird flu has affected more than 200,000 birds in the state, resulting in egg shortages and inflation.
Bald eagle suffering from bird flu euthanized in DuPage County
A bald eagle found standing on a DuPage County street has been euthanized after it was determined the animal was suffering ...
Bird flu cases surging in southern Minnesota, DNR says
Hundreds of Canadian geese have been found dead this winter in Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca and other southern Minnesota ...