Man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu

Georgia Reports First Bird Flu Outbreak in Commercial Flock

The national spread of the disease has alarmed public health officials, who remain concerned it could spread to humans on a large scale.

Inc. - 5h

Moderna Gets $590 Million to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine

The government is working to head off human bird flu infections.

Inc. - 19h

Arrest after man, 21, dies in Paisley disturbance

Police say he died at the scene and a 19-year-old man has been arrested for alleged assault.

BBC News - 1d

Bird flu detected in commercial poultry flock in Georgia, officials say

Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.

CBS News - 2d

Cull after more bird flu cases identified on farms

Outbreaks of the disease are confirmed at poultry farms in East Yorkshire and in Lincolnshire.

BBC News - 2d

As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines

As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.

NBC News - 3d

CDC Suggests Quick Bird Flu Testing for Hospitalized Patients

Still, the risk to the general public from bird flu remains low.

Inc. - 4d

CDC urges faster testing to find human bird flu cases

The CDC on Thursday urged labs nationwide to determine within 24 hours of admission whether people hospitalized with the flu have seasonal influenza or are infected with the bird flu that's behind ...

NBC News - 4d

CDC urges hospitals to fast-track bird flu testing

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that hospitals speed up testing people who are hospitalized with the flu for H5N1 bird flu. Health care workers in ...

The Hill - 4d

CDC upgrades its advisory on bird flu. Will Moderna’s stock get a boost?

CDC officials say medical professionals are seeing more patients whose illness cannot be traced back to an infected animal or bird.

MarketWatch - 4d

Some Raw Truths About Raw Milk

Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits. Should we take them more seriously?

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland

Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023. A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Scotland with protection zone in place

A 3km protection zone is in place around a premises in Angus after an outbreak of the H5N1 virus.

BBC News - Jan. 10

In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest

Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay

BBC News - Jan. 10

Carole Wilbourn, 'Cat Therapist,' Dies at 84

For half a century, she treated cats and their humans in columns, books and house calls.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84

When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

U.S. to Build New Stockpile of Poulty Bird Flu Vaccine

This bird flu outbreak has killed more than 130 million commercial, backyard and wild birds in all 50 states.

Inc. - Jan. 8

What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025

The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.

ABC News - Jan. 8

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.

Wired - Jan. 7

Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US

Moderna, Pfizer, CureVac and Novavax register gains as health agency stresses risk to public ‘remains low’

Financial Times - Jan. 7

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized last month with bird flu. There have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S. since the current outbreak started in April. "CBS ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

1st human bird flu death in US reported

The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Justin Trudeau to Resign, and U.S. Reports First Bird Flu Death

Plus, the Taliban welcome tourists to Afghanistan.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana

For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.

CBS News - Jan. 6

First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana

The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

U.S. records its first human bird flu death

The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection.

NBC News - Jan. 6

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1

The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Louisiana reports first human death in US from bird flu

Patient was over age 65 and reported to have underlying medical conditions, state health department says. A patient in Louisiana has become the first human in the US to die of bird flu .. The ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

U.S. records first death from bird flu amid growing concerns

A Louisiana patient hospitalized in critical condition with severe bird flu has died, the state health department said Monday, marking the first U.S. death due to the virus. The patient was older ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Ex-FDA chief says Biden 'mishandling' bird flu, urges swift action from Trump

Former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Scott Gottlieb and Luciana Borio, a former director for medical and biodefense preparedness policy at the National Security Council, ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

U.S. Government to Award $306 Million for Bird Flu Monitoring

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April.

Inc. - Jan. 3

In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body

A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.

The New York Times - Jan. 3