Household cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
A small but growing number of house cats have gotten sick from H5N1, the bird flu strain driving the current U.S. outbreak.
C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data on Bird Flu Spread Between Cats and People
The data, which appeared fleetingly online on Wednesday, confirmed transmission in two households. Scientists called on the agency to release the full report.
CDC Abruptly Yanks Report Linking Cats to Bird Flu Spread
In leaked memos obtained by various media outlets, the Trump administration claimed that the pause at the CDC and other federal agencies would last until February 1. And this week, the MMWR finally did return, though it’s clear that not everything is back to normal.
Bird flu in house cats sparks public health concerns
Experts have warned that bird flu in domestic cats could transmit into humans, sparking public health concerns.According to Real Clear Science, more than 80 house cats have been detected with the bird flu since 2022,
Bird Flu Detected In Stray Cat
Avian influenza is widespread among wild birds and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows, with several recent cases reported in dairy and poultry workers. There have been 67 reported human cases of bird flu in the U.S., including 38 in California. Nationwide, one death has been attributed to the virus, according to the CDC.
Stray cat tests positive for bird flu in San Mateo County
REDWOOD CITY — A stray cat in San Mateo County recently tested positive for bird flu, officials said Thursday. The case is not related to an H5N1 incident involving a backyard poultry flock in San Mateo, according to the county executive’s office.
New bird flu variant found in dairy cattle. Can H5N1 be transmitted to humans?
The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that a strain previously found only in wild birds has turned up in dairy herds in Nevada ‒ raising concerns that future human infections could be more serious.
Bird flu is spreading in cattle, but some states still aren't part of U.S. milk testing
New variants of bird flu are turning up in dairy cattle. But some states still aren't a part of a federal milk supply testing program
Nevada health district confirms state’s first human case of bird flu
The Central Nevada Health District on Monday confirmed the state’s first human case of bird flu. CNDH said the adult was exposed to the virus while working on a dairy farm in Churchill County. The person had pink eye and is recovering.
Bird flu latest updates: 68 human cases reported in 11 states but officials say public health risk is still low
Yahoo News provides the latest updates on the spread of bird flu in the U.S. and its effect on rising egg prices and shortages.
Can you get bird flu from eggs? Here are the answers to all your pressing questions.
We talked to experts about where the science is on risks to humans and how the virus is messing with the food supply.
San Mateo County cat diagnosed with bird flu as CDC deletes evidence on possible feline-human transmission
San Mateo County public health officials reported finding H5N1 bird flu in a pet cat and a backyard poultry flock.
Rising Bird Flu Cases in Cats Spark Warning for Pet Owners Nationwide
Since 2022, more than 80 domestic cats and other mammals have contracted bird flu across the United States. Oklahoma reported ...
Fact Check: Bird flu does not only affect poultry and livestock
Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally ...
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Avian flu strikes more poultry flocks in 7 states and more cats
As H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry across the United States continue at a brisk pace, the US ...
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Where is bird flu in Louisiana? What we know about the outbreak and response
The soaring price of eggs is a ripple effect of an ongoing outbreak of avian influenza, also known as H5N1 or bird flu, which ...
Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...
Bird flu has caused growing problems for the last year. Here's what we know so far.
Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.