Patient hospitalized with possible bird flu infection in Louisiana

A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with what may be the state’s first case of bird flu, state health officials said Friday.

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For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.
The New York Times - 14h
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 - 2d
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 - 2d
A Northern Gaza Hospital Lacks Food and Water for Patients, Officials Say

The health ministry in Gaza said dozens of patients are at risk of death because the Indonesian Hospital does not have enough water and food to keep them alive.
The New York Times - 3d
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. - 4d
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 - Dec. 6
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 - Dec. 6
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 - Dec. 5
Bird Flu, Explained

We explore whether you should be worried.
The New York Times - Dec. 4