Concerns arise over 20-40% milk samples containing bird flu fragments; experts debate safety of U.S. milk supply for human consumption amid low infection risks. [ more ]
More than half of cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows
Unpasteurized milk from infected cows led more than half of cats at a Texas farm to die from H5N1, highlighting risks of bird flu spread through cattle industry. [ more ]
Antarctica was one of the few places without bird flu. Not anymore.
Deadly strain of bird flu found in mainland Antarctica, posing a threat to penguin colonies and other unique wildlife.
Avian influenza detected in skuas near an Argentine base on the Antarctic Peninsula, raising concerns about mass mortality of continent's wildlife. [ more ]
Cows Are Being Tested and Tracked for Bird Flu. Here's Why
Health and agriculture officials are intensifying bird flu testing in dairy cows to control the outbreak and prevent potential human transmission. [ more ]
Massive Bird Flu Outbreak Severely Impacting Farms In Central Valley | KQED
Avian influenza (bird flu) is impacting millions of birds in California, causing setbacks for farmers in the Central Valley.
California's Black Caucus is prioritizing 14 reparations bills at the state capitol, ranging from a formal apology for supporting slavery to reforms in state prisons. [ more ]