Bird flu strain confirmed in human for First time
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Nearly two million U.S. turkeys have died from bird flu in recent months. An agricultural economist explains what ongoing outbreaks could mean for Thanksgiving meals
Birds must be kept indoors in Wales following a sharp rise in avian flu. The Welsh government has said the country is facing a "very high level" of the disease. Owners with 50 or more birds must keep them housed from Thursday.
It is not yet clear how much of an impact these rising cases of bird flu could have on costs. As experts have said, if cases continue to surge, there could be ripple effects through the market, reaching the prices consumers pay for certain products in grocery stores.
A new vaccine to protect dairy and poultry workers from bird flu does not require a needle and works against multiple strains of the H5N1 virus, researchers at the University of Maryland Center
Since highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) spread to the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic in 2023, its breeding population of female southern elephant seals—the world's largest—has plummeted by nearly half,
FDA issues a warning after discovering the H5N1 avian influenza virus in raw pet food, raising awareness and reinforcing hygiene measures.