Bird flu has jumped to cows. Are humans next?
In recent months, the avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, has taken alarming steps toward becoming a bigger threat. The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain has now been detected in dairy cows, marking an unexpected and troubling leap.
How your cat can contract bird flu without seeing a bird
Recent CDC findings show indoor cats contracted bird flu from dairy workers, highlighting new transmission pathways and preventive measures
People can give their cats bird flu, CDC study suggests
The study provides growing evidence of the threat it poses even when cats have no direct exposure to sick dairy cows or poultry.
New state requirement aims to prevent spread of bird flu
The state of New York has issued new requirements to prevent the spread of bird flu in poultry. The initiative is geared towards birds that are sold at live markets. Earlier this month, the state shut down 82 live bird markets so they could be sanitized and disinfected.
Officials take precautions in Pennsylvania as bird flu spreads to humans in other states
Avian influenza poses a low risk to humans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, but officials in Pennsylvania are not taking chances as cases appear in other states.
Fact Check: NBC affiliate did not publish headline on CDC culling cats due to bird flu
A supposed headline about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) killing cats in response to the bird flu outbreak is fabricated. There is no evidence that the CDC has plans to cull cats after one tested positive for bird flu.
Scientists Warn Bird Flu May Spread Between Humans and Cats
New data suggest that cats can get bird flu from people. The infected cats were owned by dairy workers. Doctors say it’s possible to get bird flu from pets, but unlikely to be an issue for most Americans.
Millions of Stray Cats Nationwide Are at Risk for Bird Flu, Experts Say Humans May Be Next
Given the number of cats in the U.S. and the close contact with people, there is definitely a need to understand the potential risk,” said Dr. Diego Diel
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Top in ID: Undetected bird flu cases in veterinarians; CDC officers remain in positions
Three bovine veterinarians had undetected H5N1 avian influenza infections despite no apparent contact with infected cows, ...
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Virologist sounds alarm on aggressive flu season, avian influenza and CDC cuts
Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist and professor at the University of Saskatchewan, told "The Gee and Ursula Show" on KIRO ...
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Bird flu scare: Dead ducks found on York Beach sent for testing
The strain of bird flu known as H5N1 has resurfaced in the United States, according to an article published Tuesday by ...
Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
The report is the latest evidence that the outbreak in dairy herds is spreading undetected in cows, and the spillover into ...
Bird flu cases back on the rise in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Avian Influenza, H5N1, or simply the bird flu, is continuing to cause problems for farmers across the state.
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Tennessee poultry industry not as hard-hit by avian flu, data show
Ongoing bird flu outbreaks continue to ravage commercial poultry flocks in Indiana and Ohio, where two counties issued ...