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Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats got sick — and two died — after eating two kinds of raw pet food. Samples from one of the two brands, Monarch Raw Pet Food, tested positive for the virus, officials said.
New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say
The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The agriculture department listed the case among other instances where the virus has turned up in mammals since May 2022.
What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu
A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.
The bird flu virus is evolving. NBC News medical analyst shares what you need to know
Leading pulmonologist and NBC News medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta explains that while the virus is evolving, there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission
First U.S. H5N1 Death Sparks Urgency: Scientists Warn That Bird Flu Is Mutating Faster Than Expected
Researchers at Texas Biomed have identified nine mutations in a strain of bird flu found in a person in Texas. Bad news: This ...
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Bird Flu Spreads in the US: H5N1 Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Industry, CDC Share Prevention Tips
Highly infectious H5N1 virus, also known as the bird flu virus has tightened its grip on the United States. For the first ...
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As bird flu cases rise, Brown experts stress government action
H5N1 bird flu has been found to infect mammals more extensively. Although there has yet to be evidence of human-to-human ...
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H5N1 Bird Flu Strikes Georgia Poultry Industry: CDC Issues Urgent Prevention Guidelines
H5N1 bird flu hits Georgia’s poultry industry marking the first commercial outbreak in the state Learn CDC prevention tips to protect public health and livelihoods ...
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H5N1 Bird Flu Warning: Is India Ready for Another Deadly COVID-Like Virus Outbreak?
H5N1, or bird flu, poses a limited risk to humans but remains a serious threat. Learn how it spreads, its symptoms, and key ...
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Bird flu ravages Long Island’s last major duck farm; 100,000 birds to be killed
Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue will have to euthanize every bird at the facility after H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in the flock.
Over a dozen cats sickened or killed by bird flu, FDA confirms: How you can protect your pets
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Bird flu (H5N1) has jumped from poultry to pets, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming that 13 domestic cats across eight households in the U.S. have ...
Bird flu outbreak detected in Yolo County backyard flock, officials say
Yolo County officials confirmed on Thursday the presence of the highly contagious bird flu known as H5N1 in a backyard poultry flock.
As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...