Merced County in Central California also has been hit hard, with outbreaks at several large commercial egg-producing farms in recent weeks. Experts say bird flu is spread by ducks, geese and other migratory birds. The waterfowl can carry the virus without getting sick and...
Why the latest bird flu case has experts worried about pandemic potential A new case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know. ...
Direct infection can occur from exposure to saliva, mucous, or feces from infected birds. Bird flu infections among people are rare; however, human infections can happen when enough virus gets into a person’s eyes, nose, or mouth, or is inhaled. Get our free mobile app Who Is At Risk ...
At least four cases of bird flu in humans in the U.S. are linked to the dairy cow outbreak. All of the people infected were workers on dairy farms. Though H5N1 has been found in raw milk, no confirmed cases in humans have been linked to drinking milk. In December 2024, California he...
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Avian influenza (bird flu) is a contagious disease of animals caused by influenza A viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Actually, humans are not infected by bird flu viruses.. However, during an outbreak of bird flu among poultry, there is a possible risk to people who ...
Hawaii’s geographic isolation has long protected it from mainland diseases, but its role as a crossroads for bird migration presents a potential path for bird flu to arrive. The recent detection of avian flu RNA in Honolulu is not yet a confirmed outbreak. Instead, it is a reminder of Hawa...
Studies in mouse models have shown that BXM can provide complete protection from lethal challenges of the A/Anhui/1/2013 (H7N9) strain, even when treatment is delayed up to 48 hours after infection and at higher virus doses. These findings support further investigation into their use in human...
hens into woodchippers. In addition to fully compensating poultry and egg producers for each bird destroyed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reimbursed cockfighters up to $1,850 per bird in taxpayer dollars, despite the fact that cockfighting is illegal in California (Carlson; Chong; ...
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife told CBS13 that the last positive detection of the bird flu in the state was in June, but wildlife officials are testing the birds McClaver brought in. Results are expected next week. Tests or not, Sandra Foreman with the Wildlife Care Associati...