Avian viruses spread naturally in wild aquatic birds like ducks and geese, and then to chickens and other domesticated poultry. The bird flu virus …
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Small scale and backyard poultry owners should remain vigilant to protect against Highly …
Chicken, duck and turkey and game bird owners should increase their on-farm biosecurity practices and minimize opportunities for domestic and wild …
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What the CDC is doing to monitor and protect against bird flu – capradio.org
The virus, which is highly contagious among wild birds and poultry, has now spread to dairy farms, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Bird flu detected in dairy herds in 5 states. Here’s what Wisconsin farmers need to know
While animal health officials at the USDA have determined that the disease was introduced into dairy herds via infected wild birds, they have been …
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Person in the U.S. Found to Have H1N1 Virus | Cleaning & Maintenance Management
The CDC has been monitoring for illness among people exposed to H5 virus-infected birds … wild birds, poultry, other domesticated birds, and other …
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Pregnancy’s effect on ‘biological’ age, polite-birds, and the carbon cost of home-grown veg
Scientific American: Wild Birds Gesture ‘After You’ to Insist Their Mate Go First. 13:34 The carbon cost of home-grown veg. Research have estimated …
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Lack of immunity raises risk of bird flu pandemic, EFSA says | Reuters
Wild mammals could act as bridge hosts between wild birds, domestic animals and humans, EFSA said. Companion animals, such as cats living in …
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What we know about H5N1 bird flu in cows — and the risk to humans – STAT News
… wild birds has brought the virus to new parts of the globe. As early as 2003 the virus was seen to be able to infect big cats, having infected …
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Cal-Maine Foods, largest producer of eggs in US, finds bird flu in chickens at Texas plant
Wild migratory birds are believed to be the source of the infection, the USDA said, and viral testing and epidemiologic efforts remained underway.
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