Bird Flu Sparks Warning for Pet Owners: 'Take Great Caution'
Pets also can be exposed to avian influenza directly through an infected bird, specifically animals such as cats or dogs that hunt and then eat an infected bird, Davis warned. Ferret owners also should take caution to keep their pets safe. "We recognize that ferrets are likely to be highly susceptible," she added.
US health officials warn dairy workers are at risk from bird flu
U.S. health officials on Friday warned that dairy workers remain at risk from the H5N1 bird flu virus that is infecting dairy herds, and urged them to wear protective gear to avoid infection.The U.S.
Bird flu brings the US’ pandemic preparedness into focus
A wave of bird flu has devastated poultry populations and spread to dairy cows in the US and led to a number of other animals' deaths, raising fears of widespread human transmission.
Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn
Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.
New Report Indicates Human Infection of Bird Flu Virus From Mammals
Previously recorded human cases involved transmission from birds, with several resulting in fatalities. However, the United States is currently grappling with the challenge of controlling the virus’s transmission.
Officials warn of risks to people amid bird flu outbreak in cows
Federal testing and surveillance of the outbreak has so far lagged since initial detection in dairy cows more than a month ago.
Covering Your Health: Bird flu spread to humans causes concern
New CDC data tracking cases of bird flu in cattle shows it could be more widespread than predicted because there's now the first known human case
H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic ...
Bird Flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why it's not a dire threat for most of us — yet.
Dairy cows across the country are infected by the H5N1 bird flu. The virus isn’t spreading among people but scientists are on ...
Bird flu likely circulated in US cows for four months before diagnosis -paper
Bird flu likely circulated in U.S. dairy cows on a limited basis for about four months before federal officials confirmed the ...
As bird flu virus concerns grow in US, so do tests of milk, cheese, meat and other foods
Particles of bird flu virus have come up in milk, sour cream and cheese samples. Baby formula has tested negative. See what ...
1 in 5 Milk Samples Test Positive for Bird Flu—Here’s Why Parents Shouldn’t Worry
Traces of bird flu were recently found in commercial milk, but federal agencies and experts say it's not cause for alarm at ...
Who Could Catch Bird Flu First? These Experts Have an Idea, and a Way to Help.
We need to start aggressively testing dairy workers for bird flu to safeguard their health as well as ours — now.
Four reasons to be concerned (but not freak out) about the bird flu
Government officials say they are closely monitoring the bird flu virus in food, livestock and people but experts say more ...
Bird flu is getting worse — but it's not yet "cow flu," experts explain
Additionally, the USDA started mandating that dairy cows have to test negative for bird flu before being shipped across state ...
Bird Flu Highlights Concerns Around Raw Milk
Raw milk, in the best of times, “is one of the one of the riskiest foods that we have,” said Benjamin Chapman, a professor ...
Ground beef tested negative for bird flu, USDA says
Tests of ground beef purchased at retail stores have been negative for bird flu so far, the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows Fails to Deter US Raw Milk Sellers
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. sellers of raw milk appear undeterred by federal health warnings for consumers to avoid ...
FDA says new bird flu test results show milk supply is safe
Additional testing of milk and other dairy products sold in grocery stores shows pasteurization kills a highly pathogenic ...