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1 week ago
Coronavirus

Should you be worried about bird flu? Here are 5 things to know about the virus

Bird flu, specifically H5N1, is a highly pathogenic virus spread through bodily fluids and droplets, primarily affecting bird populations. [ more ]
Cbsnews
2 weeks ago
Coronavirus

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 ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu

Dairy cows crossing state lines must be tested for bird flu, part of efforts to control virus spread with minimal risk to humans. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
OMG science

First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska

Bird flu virus H5N1 detected in polar bear in Alaska, the first known case in Arctic animals.
The virus has spread to every continent except Australia and has infected a wide range of birds and mammals. [ more ]
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Mail Online
1 week ago
Medicine

Urgent warning over bluetongue: Millions of farm animals are at risk

Bluetongue disease, caused by a virus spread by midges, poses a significant threat to farm animals in Britain. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 weeks ago
Design

"Concerning" spread of bird flu from cows to cats suspected in Texas

Contaminated milk as source of H5N1 transmission between cows and cats on farm. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?

The H5N1 bird flu virus is causing mass deaths among South American sea lions and elephant seals. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
Coronavirus

Largest U.S. egg producer detects bird flu at Texas plant

Cal-Maine Foods halted Texas plant due to bird flu in chickens.
Avian flu cases rising among U.S. farm animals in recent weeks. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Bird flu is decimating seal and sea lion colonies. Scientists don't know how to stop it

Avian influenza affecting seals and sea lions globally
Virus spreads rapidly in wildlife and marine mammals [ more ]
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