Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu

A new version of the virus is widespread in wild birds but had not previously been detected in cows.

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Respiratory symptoms reported in Nevada cows with lethal bird flu strain

The strain, called D1.1, was behind a human death from bird flu last year.
CBS News - 11h
Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows

Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in herds since last year
ABC News - 12h
US dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for the 1st time: USDA

A second type of bird flu has been found in U.S. dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Wednesday.
ABC News - 13h
Are Eggs Safe to Eat as Bird Flu Spreads?

Here’s what experts want you to know.
The New York Times - 18h
Waffle House announces $0.50 surcharge on eggs because of bird flu

Waffle House announced it will be adding a $0.50 surcharge to all egg items on the menu sold at its more than 2,000 locations because of soaring egg prices caused by the bird flu.
NBC News - 1d
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?

Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.
The New York Times - 3d
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?

Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.
The New York Times - 3d
Egg prices have soared as farmers contend with bird flu outbreak

The average price for a dozen eggs in the U.S. has jumped 50% in the past year and the cost increase appears to have accelerated since November.
NBC News - 3d
As bird flu ravages poultry industry, the damage spreads

After the current strain of bird flu, H5N1, reached the U.S. in 2022, more than 148 million birds have been euthanized. What is the outbreak's potential impacts on humans, the poultry industry, egg ...
CBS News - 3d
The impact from bird flu spreads

After H5N1, the current strain of bird flu, reached the United States in 2022, more than 148 million chickens, turkeys and other farm birds have been euthanized. Since last year, when the virus ...
CBS News - 3d
Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan

Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.
BBC News - 6d
Bird flu now 'widespread' among this state's birds

Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.
ABC News - Jan. 29
Bird Flu Enters a New Phase, Scientists Say

A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that may have been reinfected.
The New York Times - Jan. 29
How will the bird flu affect the Trump presidency? | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worse. Three days after Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization , a ...
The Guardian - Jan. 29
Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu

The UK Health Security Agency says cases of bird-to-human transmission were rare.
BBC News - Jan. 27
What We Know About Bird Flu

In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we ...
The New York Times - Jan. 27
‘Grossly irresponsible’: health experts urge US to control bird flu

Call for stronger action comes on warning of growing risk the virus will evolve to spread more easily between humans
Financial Times - Jan. 26
How will federal health 'black out' affect bird flu response?

The virus has been rapidly spreading among birds, wreaking havoc on the poultry industry.
The Hill - Jan. 25
Bird flu prevention zone imposed in England

The order, in place from midday on Saturday, comes as cases of bird flu are on the rise.
BBC News - Jan. 25
Bird Flu in U.S. Is Creating Egg Shortages and Driving Up Prices

Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.
The New York Times - Jan. 24
100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm

The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.
The New York Times - Jan. 23
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.

The cases have spurred new pet food safety rules and poultry surveillance efforts.
The New York Times - Jan. 23
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. - Jan. 20
Moderna Gets $590 Million to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine

The government is working to head off human bird flu infections.
Inc. - Jan. 19
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 - Jan. 18
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 - Jan. 18
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 - Jan. 17
What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus

A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?
ABC News - Jan. 17
CDC Suggests Quick Bird Flu Testing for Hospitalized Patients

Still, the risk to the general public from bird flu remains low.
Inc. - Jan. 16
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 - Jan. 16
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 - Jan. 16
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 - Jan. 16
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
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