US health agencies cancel external meetings, travel after Trump admin directives
U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze travel after directives from the Department ...
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Avian Influenza officially eradicated from NSW, emergency zones removed
Avian Influenza has successfully eradicated in the Hawesbury region, signalling the end of the state governments emergency response.
Bird flu identified as cause of death in waterfowl across Indiana counties
Public health officials say avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified as the cause of death for waterfowl in numerous Indiana counties.
100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm
The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.
Yolo County backyard chickens test positive for bird flu
A first-time detection of a specific strain of bird flu (H5N1) has been made in a backyard poultry farm in Yolo County, according to Yolo County officials. H5N1 has been detected in wild birds within ...
FDA asks pet food manufacturers to adhere to safety plans in the wake of H5N1
The FDA has advised pet food manufacturers to update safety plans in response to the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The virus, which can severely affect cats, has been linked to uncooked or unpasteurized ...
Opinion
Yes, you can keep feeding songbirds: Answering your questions about H5N1
Health authorities need to be concerned about bird flu, but the risk to the public is low. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges ...
Bird flu outbreak detected in Yolo County backyard flock, officials say
Yolo County officials confirmed on Thursday the presence of the highly contagious bird flu known as H5N1 in a backyard poultry flock.
Over a dozen cats sickened or killed by bird flu, FDA confirms: How you can protect your pets
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Bird flu (H5N1) has jumped from poultry to pets, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming that 13 domestic cats across eight households in the U.S. have ...
Bird flu forces Long Island, N.Y., farm to kill 100,000 ducks
The owner of the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, N.Y., has been forced to euthanize its flock of more than 100,000 ducks due to positive bird flu tests.
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H5N1 Bird Flu Strikes Georgia Poultry Industry: CDC Issues Urgent Prevention Guidelines
H5N1 bird flu hits Georgia’s poultry industry marking the first commercial outbreak in the state Learn CDC prevention tips to protect public health and livelihoods ...
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The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats ...