New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years
The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was ...
Mississippi Reports First Outbreak Of Deadly H7N9 Bird Flu In The U.S. Since 2017
As the United States battles new strains of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, AKA bird flu, the State of ...
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
High alert in Antarctica as new plague outbreak ravages penguin populations
One of the great concerns in history regarding health is the appearance of new diseases that could lead to a substantial ...
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Bird Flu Virus Can Survive in Raw Milk Cheese for Months, Study Finds
H5N1 can still be active in raw milk cheese even after the standard 60-day aging window, according to new research.
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Current antivirals likely less effective against severe infection caused by bird flu virus in cows' milk
Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...
Avian Flu is Tearing Through the Antarctic Peninsula
"The great advantage of Antarctica is that one never gets ill," said Robert Scott. A lot can change in 100 years, and H5N1 is ...
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Bird flu found in dead duck triggers multiple Saint Louis Zoo exhibit closures
A wild wood duck found dead in a Saint Louis Zoo lake has ... The dead duck reportedly tested positive for Avian Influenza, or bird flu, after Zoo staff retrieved the duck from the lake last ...