Health officials confirm 2 human cases of bird flu in AZ: Here's what to know
Both state and federal health officials stressed that the risk of the general public contracting bird flu is low.
Could Cats Become a Carrier of Bird Flu?
A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.
Study Warns That Cats Might Be Bird Flu Carriers
According to a new study published Dec. 9 in the journal Emerging Microbes & Infections, domestic cats could become an unexpected player in the evolution and transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus, potentially creating opportunities for it to become more dangerous.
Third case of bird flu in Norfolk detected at farm
A third case of bird flu has been confirmed in Norfolk. The government's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) said highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected at a poultry farm in Dereham. Two cases had previously been confirmed 10 miles (16km) away in Watton.
Bird flu cases reported at Wildlife World Zoo
Officials at Wildlife World Zoo say some of their animals have died, as health officials in Maricopa County say non-human cases of bird flu were identified within the zoo.
Fourth bird flu infection reported in Iowa in less than a week
After more than five months without a new outbreak, Iowa has reported four outbreaks of bird flu in commercial poultry flocks in less than a week.
Further bird flu cases confirmed at farm
A spokesperson for the agency said: "All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow stringent biosecurity measures to prevent future outbreaks." The news comes as a number of confirmed and suspected bird flu cases have also been reported in Norfolk.
Bird flu detected in Iowa flock for fourth time in less than a week
The highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in Sac County according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, which has announced three other detections since Friday.
New bird flu cases detected in Sac County commercial turkey flock
Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation in Sac County after the highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a commercial turkey flock. According to the Iowa Agriculture Department, 45,000 turkeys are affected in this case.
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The bird flu mystery that might never get solved
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H5N1 bird flu is closer to gaining pandemic potential than we thought
The flu virus currently circulating in birds and dairy cows is already better at infecting people than earlier variants, and ...
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What Happened to the Canadian Teen Who Became Critically Ill With H5N1 Bird Flu?
Canadian public health officials closed their investigation into the teenager who became critically ill with the H5N1 bird ...
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Case of possible bird flu in California remains murky, and may stay that way
Investigators trying to determine how a child in California might have contracted bird flu are continuing to learn more ...
Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say
The Scripps Research Institute finding counters prevailing thought that the virus would require multiple mutations before it ...
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Animals dead following bird flu infections at Wildlife World Zoo: MCDPH
Five animals died at the Wildlife World Zoo and county health officials say their deaths were likely caused by bird flu ...
'Knocking On Our Door': Experts Warn Of Bird Flu's Pandemic Threat
Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing ...
Latest AZ bird flu cases: Animals in Maricopa County and wastewater in Coconino County
Health officials have detected new cases of bird flu statewide, one at a zoo in Maricopa County and the other in wastewater ...
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A bird flu twist and the problem with hospital gowns
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