How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a newer variant of the H5N1 virus. That variant is called H5N1 D1.1, the USDA spokesperson said, which has emerged over the past year to dominate U.S. cases in wild birds and poultry.
Bird flu has caused growing problems around US. Here's latest on disease in MD, elsewhere
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.
Bird flu outbreak may be expanding
More than a dozen ducks and wild birds have died at two zoos in New York, believed to be caused from the bird flu virus.
Blow to Aus as new bird flu outbreak found
Just days after Australia declared it had eradicated a highly contagious strain of bird flu, an outbreak has been detected in Victoria.
Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north
There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.
What you need to know about rising flu cases and bird flu concerns
According to the latest flu numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, there's a surge in flu cases and there’s also growing concern about the bird flu. NBC News medical contributor joins Dr.
Should you be concerned about bird flu? NBC News medical analyst weighs in
Leading pulmonologist and NBC News medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta explains human cases of bird flu and how it spreads. 'No need': Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden's security clearances Is it possible to increase your Social Security benefits?
Screening for bird flu in Canada as U.S. cases soar
As bird flu spread among animals soars in the United States, hospitals are being told to proactively screen for potential human cases in influenza A patients. Should Canadian hospitals follow suit? Nivrita Ganguly finds out.
New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps
The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World ...
Worst flu season in years swamps California: ‘Particularly long and difficult’
The worst flu season in years is swamping California, prompting a renewed surge in hospitalizations as officials warn the ...
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New bird flu strain concerns Tulare County health officials
There has not been a confirmed case of human bird flu in Tulare County since Dec. 10, according to the Tulare County Health & ...
As bird flu spreads in cattle, some states still aren't part of US milk testing
Three of America’s top milk-producing states are not participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s program designed ...
House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. Experts say there's a risk that cats could ...
Nevada confirms 1st human case of H5N1 bird flu from infected cattle
Nevada just confirmed its first human case of avian flu from infected cattle. Nevada’s first case was found in Churchill ...
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Another Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California
Experts stressed that the new strain did not itself appear to be an immediate human threat. But the rise of a new strain is troubling and points to the risk of a viral phenomenon known as ...
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Ask an Expert: Is H5N9 Bird Flu A Threat to Humans?
As California’s Central Valley makes headlines for the growing number of people testing positive for the bird flu from exposure to dairy cows, Rais Vohra, MD, professor at UC San Francisco, ...
How has Wisconsin's poultry been impacted by bird flu, hardest hit counties and more answers
As of Feb. 5, bird flu was confirmed in 959 dairy herds in 16 states. How is Wisconsin faring as the strain enters fourth ...
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California residents buying chicks as egg prices skyrocket
Egg prices have soared to $7.34 per dozen in the US due to the nation's bird flu epidemic wiping out millions of hens.