Avian influenza primarily infects wild birds but can be transmitted to poultry and other mammals. Rarely, avian influenza may also spread to people.
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Another Cat Food Recalled for Possible Bird Flu Contamination – CNET
Pets that go outdoors can also contract the virus from eating or touching a bird that is infected with bird flu. Persian kitten with blue eyes eating …
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Bird flu in NJ: Four more Hunterdon County cats test positive – MyCentralJersey.com
If you find sick or dead wild birds, do not handle them. Contact state Department of Environmental Protections Fish and Wildlife hotline at 1-877- …
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Bird Flu: What’s Next? – Highlands Current
I recently heard about two people who were discussing our Feb. 21 report on the spread of avian influenza among birds and cows, and to humans in …
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Food to Avoid During the Bird Flu Outbreak – Business Insider
While chicken isn’t as much of a concern for human infection since it’s mostly eaten cooked, raw chicken in pet products could be exposed to the virus …
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Peel Public Health suspects large flock of wild birds died from avian flu – CP24
Peel Public Health suspects a ‘large number’ of dead, wild birds recently died after contracting avian flu.
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Blackbird deaths point to looming West Nile Virus threat in the UK | New Scientist
… wild birds. This virus-tracing infrastructure will be vital if the country is to respond quickly to West Nile’s arrival, says Folly. “Our real …
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Bird flu detected in Adams County, again – WANE 15
Birds must be tested quickly, within a day or two, to make sure the virus hasn’t spread. All surrounding farms remain under quarantine as long as the …
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7 bird flu questions, answered – MD Anderson Cancer Center
It’s flu season – and not just for humans. Bird flu, or avian influenza, refers to many viruses that typically infect birds, similar to human flu …
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Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior? – Los Angeles Times
Ornithologists at the Natural History Museum and UCLA are studying how smoke from the January wildfires will affect the region’s birds.
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