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Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans
Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human ...NBC News - 8h -
Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?
A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.The New York Times - 11h -
California child sickened after drinking raw milk
After drinking the unpasteurized raw milk, the child experienced fever and vomiting, local health officials said.CBS News - 13h -
California child drank raw milk before possible bird flu infection: Local health officials
A California child with a suspected bird flu infection drank raw milk before getting sick, local health officials said. A Marin County child last month presented to a local emergency department ...The Hill - 15h -
Raw and unpasteurized milk must test for bird flu, USDA mandates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a national mandate requiring raw and unpasteurized milk be tested for bird flu. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt ...CBS News - 1d -
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USDA Will Begin Mandatory Milk Testing for Bird Flu
Bird flu has been seen in more than 500 dairy herds in California and 700 across the country.Inc. - 3d -
Is Milk Safe? Your Questions About Bird Flu and Dairy, Answered
Federal officials will soon begin testing the country’s milk supply for the virus. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 5d -
MAP: Flu season is here, especially in these states
Flu activity spiked in states across the U.S. during the last week of November, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The Hill - 5d -
USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
The U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cowsABC News - 5d -
USDA issues order for raw milk samples nationwide to be tested for bird flu
Raw samples nationwide will now be collected and shared with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to test for bird flu, according to a new federal order issued Friday.ABC News - 5d -
Agriculture Department to Require Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Bird Flu Virus
New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would help officials identify and track cases more easily.The New York Times - 5d -
Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird flu
Agriculture Department orders testing of the nation's milk supply for bird fluABC News - 5d -
USDA orders testing of milk for bird flu
The national milk supply must be tested for bird flu under a federal order announced Friday by the U.S.NBC News - 5d -
USDA requires bulk testing of raw milk supply for bird flu virus
The nation’s milk supply must be tested for the bird flu virus H5N1 under a new order announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The rules require unpasteurized milk samples ...The Hill - 5d -
US agriculture officials mandate testing of milk supply for bird flu
USDA will test raw milk in attempt to stop spread of virus as more than 700 dairy herds infected since March. America’s national milk supply must be tested for the bird flu virus under a new ...The Guardian - 5d -
USDA orders national milk testing to monitor bird flu in dairy herds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a new federal order requiring raw, unpasteurized milk samples nationwide to be collected and tested.CBS News - 5d -
World's oldest known wild bird lays her first egg in four years at age 74
The world's oldest known wild bird is hatching a plan to continue her legacy.NBC News - 5d -
World’s oldest-known wild bird lays egg in Hawaii at age 74
Wisdom the Laysan albatross has laid what experts estimate may be her 60th egg, and her first in four years. The oldest-known wild bird in the world has laid an egg at the ripe age of about 74, her ...The Guardian - 5d -
Wisdom, the world's oldest-known wild bird, lays an egg at 74
Wisdom the Laysan albatross was first tagged by researchers in 1956. Since then, she's believed to have raised as many as 30 chicks.CBS News - 5d -
World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird Lays an Egg at 74
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, has outlived at least three mates and the researcher who outfitted her with a tracking band in 1956.The New York Times - 5d -
Congo government says it's 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens
Congo’s health minister says the government is on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of peopleABC News - 6d -
Congo government says it's 'on alert' over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens
Congo’s health minister says the government is on alert over a mystery flu-like disease that in recent weeks killed dozens of peopleABC News - 6d -
Flu cases make NHS busier than ever with 95% of beds full
NHS England medical director warns hospitals under strain after sharp rise in flu cases.BBC News - 6d -
Congo investigating mystery flu-like disease that's killed at least 71
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.CBS News - 6d -
Colliding galaxies and migratory birds: photos of the day – Thursday
The Guardian’s staff select photographs from around the world Continue reading...The Guardian - 6d -
How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu
On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say.The New York Times - 6d -
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Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo
Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus
A California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and has halted productionABC News - Dec. 4 -
World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at 74
Laysan albatross Wisdom was spotted with her new partner and egg at a Pacific Ocean refuge.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Are flu and COVID high now? Here's how the season has started
Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence, Eagles win battle of the birds & college football flag planting | McCoy & Van Noy
In this episode of McCoy & Van Noy, Gerald McCoy and Kyle Van Noy break down the biggest NFL stories from Week 13. They dive into Azeez Al-Shaair’s hit on Trevor Lawrence that resulted in a ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3