Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans—but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these ...
RFK Jr.’s Faulty Advice On Bird Flu
In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing ...
AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks
The active and ongoing global spread of avian influenza virus has impacted more than 14 million birds in Canada and 160 ...
Washington State Department of Agriculture5d
Clearing the air — What to know about avian influenza and spring bird migration
If you have sick birds in your BACKYARD flock, please report them to WSDA’s Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. If your farm ...
The Bird Flu Virus Is Mutating Fast – And Scientists Say Our Vaccines May Not Be Enough
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...
The Morning Journal11d
Should you take feeders down because of avian flu?
If you own poultry or pay attention to the price of eggs, you’re probably aware of highly pathogenic avian influenza or ...
The Poultry Site1d
India reports eight avian influenza outbreaks
India has reported eight outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in farms and backyard poultry, Reuters reported, citing ...
Bird flu in SD: Millions of birds dead, worry shifts to humans
The 114 commercial outbreaks in South Dakota have led to the death or intentional killing of more than 6 million turkeys, ...
AgWeb2d
Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu
A new genotype of avian influenza, D1.1, emerged in wild migratory birds in September 2024 and subsequently spread to domestic poultry. This new variant has had severe consequences: The bird flu ...
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.
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Bird Flu News
Backyard Poultry Face Bird Flu Risk When Migrating Mallards Stop to Rest Feb. 24, 2025 — Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks -- natural carriers of avian influenza -- stop and ...
MEAT+POULTRY7d
Avian influenza discovered in sheep for first time
LONDON — The United Kingdom reported the first confirmed case of avian influenza found in sheep, announced the country’s ...