Should you avoid eating chicken after bird flu cases in Oregon, Washington? What to know
A Clackamas County commercial poultry farm in Oregon has been affected by a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, but the birds were euthanized to prevent the spread of the disease and the risk to humans is low.
Bird Flu outbreak in US: How to eat eggs and chicken safely
The avian influenza A(H5) virus has affected several states in the US with 27 reported human cases. Four workers in Franklin County, Southeast Washington, tested positive. Symptoms are mild and treated with antivirals.
Turkey reports bird flu outbreak on poultry farm, WOAH says
Turkey has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 strain of avian influenza on a poultry farm for the first time in over a year, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
First case of bird flu detected in pig, USDA reports in long-feared development
For the first time, a bird flu infection has been detected in a pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting
Avian flu outbreak in California leads to depopulation of 1.5 million chickens and turkeys
The avian flu has spread from dairy cows to humans, with at least 20 people in California infected with the virus.
Experts Reveal What The Pig With Bird Flu in Oregon Really Signifies
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
Bird flu detected in pigs – here’s why virologists are concerned
In many ways, the initial reports of this case are – against the backdrop of a continuing viral outbreak that has devastated seabird colonies around the world, caused huge die-offs of sea lions and led to the emergence of an entirely new disease of US dairy cattle – pretty innocuous.
Can I get bird flu from eating eggs? Drinking milk? We asked a California disease expert
During an avian flu outbreak, “The chance of infected poultry or eggs entering the food chain is low,” the FDA said on its website in April, “because of the rapid onset of symptoms in poultry as well ...
MercoPress1d
US poultry farms forced to eliminate 50,5 million chickens because of avian flu
The latest report comes from the state of Nebraska where another 1,8 million chickens must be sacrificed ... Symptoms of bird flu in humans have previously ranged from eye redness and mild ...
Bird flu virus detected in pigs for the first time in US
The recent detection on an Oregon farm raises the risk of the influenza virus acquiring mutations that lead to a pandemic ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat10d
Avian flu reported in backyard Santa Rosa flock nearly year after start of deadly commercial outbreak in Sonoma County
An avian flu infection has been confirmed in a backyard, non-commercial flock of birds in southwest Santa Rosa, raising alarm ...
CBS News13d
Coloradans are turning to local farms for their eggs. Find out why.
"We just finished expanding this chicken coop," Lott said "We've done ... The shortage follows bird flu cases across the country, and most recently, some stores in Colorado have empty shelves ...
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram12d
Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigation
Health officials say there’s no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after investigating a mysterious Missouri ...