What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health experts.
Bird flu is spreading: What you need to know
A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of spreading to other mammals.
Bird flu spreads across the U.S.; is there a threat in NJ?
The bird flu is caused by influenza type A viruses, which can spread to humans, although there is minimal risk to the general public. Although scientists say that could change as the virus continues to circulate and create new strains, causing the potential for it to mutate.
Are eggs safe to eat as bird flu spreads?
Scientists are still trying to figure out whether humans can contract bird flu by eating or drinking products contaminated with the virus.
Can You Get Bird Flu From Eating Eggs or Poultry?
It’s also caused by the H5N1 bird flu that has devastated the poultry industry in recent months, resulting in egg s
Worried about egg safety? How to properly handle poultry products amid bird flu outbreak
Bird flu cases continue to spread across the country and the world, leaving many worried about their health as outbreaks increase in poultry and wild birds. The CDC said the public health risk is currently low,
Can You Get Bird Flu From Drinking Milk? What to Know as Cows Are Infected
Consumers can safely drink pasteurized milk, despite reports of dairy cattle infected with the new strain of bird flu.
What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
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Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the ...
Experts concerned U.S. not prepared for bird flu spread in humans
When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to ...
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A Second Type of Bird Flu is Circulating in U.S. Ducks—What to Know
Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry ...
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A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?
While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.
New Pitt research finds groundbreaking antibody to prevent severe bird flu in monkeys
Researchers have a new hope for preventing severe illness from the bird flu after finding a groundbreaking antibody treatment ...
Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two ...
Has the bird flu spread across the US? See map as virus continues to wreak havoc
Bird flu cases are still rising in the U.S. as the virus continues to devastate poultry farms. More than 145 million chickens ...
Avian Influenza FAQ: What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
This virus has infected chickens, cattle, and people and caused egg prices to skyrocket. How worried should you be?A farmer ...