They also have suggestions for the public for how to keep pets, people, and wildlife safe during this time. The current H5N1 strain of avian influenza …
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How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here’s what to know about bird flu mortality rate and …
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Pa. farmers worry that avian flu will hit their flocks: ‘The risk is absolutely there’
Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant, especially after the virus was detected in snow geese in the state.
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Is the highly pathogenic avian influenza a threat to pets? | Illinois – News Bureau
What kinds of contacts can lead to infection in pets and humans? Pets may become infected with HPAI if they eat dead infected birds, eat raw meat from …
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RSPB stops selling flat bird feeders owing to deadly finch disease – The Guardian
Feeding birds from flat surfaces such as tables could be contributing to spread of finch trichomonosis, says charity.
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Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US | CNN
Some flu viruses carried by birds cause only mild infections and are classified as low-pathogenic viruses. In contrast, H5N1 often kills birds that …
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What experts want shoppers to know about egg prices amid new bird flu implications
Rising cases of avian influenza — commonly referred to as bird flu — have continued to impact egg laying flocks in the U.S. forcing egg suppliers to …
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Rare bird spotted in eastern Delta County | News, Sports, Jobs – Daily Press
Though so far this winter has been a dull affair in terms of birds, that doesn’t mean it’s completely devoid of surprises. A home in eastern Delta …
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First US Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana – Infectious Disease Advisor
A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu in December of last year, marking the first known US death from the virus.
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