Why Is the US Not Vaccinating Poultry Against Bird Flu?
As bird flu wreaks havoc across the United States, with devastating consequences for birds, dairy herds, and even humans, the decision not to vaccinate poultry has increasingly come under scrutiny. While other countries have used vaccines as part of their strategy to control outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus,
First Human Bird Flu Death Confirmed in United States
The first human patient in the United States with a confirmed case of avian influenza has died, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Health. The individual was older than 65 years and had underlying medical conditions and remains the only known human case in the state.
Bird flu patient dies in Louisiana; was exposed to poultry, wild birds
A person in Louisiana who contracted a severe case of avian influenza last month died Monday, marking the first case of a death in the U.S. following contraction of the virus.
State health officials report first avian flu death
The person who died was older than 65 and contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.
First bird flu patient in U.S. dies in Louisiana
The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of health announced Monday.
What to Know About Bird Flu After the First US Death
For influenza viruses, imperfection is a strength. They constantly mutate, producing new strains that challenge immune systems primed to fight earlier varieties. That’s what makes flu a life-long threat to humans and the animal species — mainly birds — that are vulnerable to it.
First human death from bird flu reported in U.S.
Health officials in Louisiana say a man has died from bird flu, the first death in the United States related to the virus. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.
First U.S. fatality from bird flu reported in Louisiana
A Louisiana resident infected by H5N1 bird flu has died, state authorities there reported Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the disease. The patient, a person older than 65 years with preexisting conditions,
America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
Nation’s first ‘severe’ avian flu patient dies in Louisiana
The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, ...
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Avian influenza detected in flock in Pocahontas
MOOREFIELD — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of bird flu, or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), in a backyard flock of chickens in Pocahontas County. ...
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US reports first fatal H5N1 infection as avian flu strikes more poultry, cats
In related news, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today confirmed ...
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As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories
We are currently witnessing the growing spread of H5N1 avian flu across the globe. Here in the United States, the USDA Animal ...
Number of chickens culled in Japan soars to 1.7m amid bird flu outbreak
In November, around 2,500 chickens were culled after an outbreak of the virus was reported on a farm in Gyoda city’s Saitama ...
Minnesota allocates funding to help U researchers monitor bird flu in wildlife
Lawmakers and wildlife experts have set aside $1.27 million in state funds to help monitor the highly pathogenic avian ...
Avian Flu found in backyard flock in Tipton County, says Tennessee Department of Agriculture
This comes after the department announced in November 2024 that the Tennessee State Veterinarian believed the bird flu was ...
7 southwestern Ontario poultry farms in quarantine after avian flu outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says seven poultry farms in southwestern Ontario have been placed under quarantine due to an avian flu outbreak.
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Mild avian flu cases in US spark safety warnings for poultry and dairy sectors
Researchers identify 46 mild cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) in U.S. poultry and dairy workers, highlighting low PPE ...