Where has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc
More than 156 million chickens, ducks, turkeys and other fowl have been slaughtered across the United States since the outbreak began in January 2022. One person has been killed.
It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.
Bird flu spreading in NY
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the temporary closure of live bird markets in NYC, Long Island, and Westchester after multiple bird flu cases were confirmed in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens.
Inspectors discover bird flu during routine inspections
In a public health briefing, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul said markets must undergo a state inspection before reopening and disinfecting the marketplaces impacted.
NYC shuts down live poultry markets over bird flu outbreak
The order came after birds infected with the bird flu virus were found during routine inspections of live bird markets in the New York City boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.
New York Is Closing Live Bird Markets
The order requires market owners to sell or otherwise remove all live birds and conduct a thorough cleaning and disinfection of their facilities—even if bird flu wasn't detected
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Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
Human infections with bird flu viruses are rare, and they’re usually what scientists call dead-end infections because ... but usually doesn’t kill the cow. In people, the main route of ...
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Bird flu confirmed in Rockland; H5N1 suspected in other dead geese found in Spring Valley
Bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows with several recent human cases.
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Bird Flu: Man Says His Cats Died After Drinking Recalled Raw Milk
Alexander, background, and Tuxsie, right, died from bird flu after they drank raw cow's milk ... Testing reveals dead flu virus and tons of antibodies to virus." McAfee spoke to Newsweek on ...
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Bird flu outbreak is ‘really challenging’ to stop, Michigan State University dean says
workers acted quickly to determine whether the culprit could be the H5N1 bird flu that's sweeping the continent, leaving sick cows and millions of dead fowl in its wake. Workers at the farm ...
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.
Local vet explains bird flu risk to pet owners
Dr. Prather noted that the virus has been detected in hunting dogs after they have chased down birds, though dogs do not seem to be affected in the same way as cats and other birds. However, he ...