What you can and CAN'T eat amid America's bird flu outbreak, according to ex-FDA food chief: Avoid steak houses, salad dressing and even some favorite desserts!
11 months, 1 week ago

What you can and CAN'T eat amid America's bird flu outbreak, according to ex-FDA food chief: Avoid steak houses, salad dressing and even some favorite desserts!

Daily Mail  

Dr Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert at Northeastern University in Boston and former FDA and USDA food safety advisor, shared foods to steer clear of amid bird flu fears Americans are being urged to stay away from classic American dishes like steak and eggs and some desserts because there's a small risk of catching bird flu. Dr Detwiler told DailyMail.com: 'Transmission of bird flu to humans through the consumption of properly cooked poultry products, including eggs, is very low. Dr Detwiler said that viruses like bird flu can travel to the inner parts of meat like steak, making it crucial to cook it all the way through rather than eating it rare Some Caesar salad dressings are made with raw eggs, which could increase the risk of bird flu If you're cooking a steak or ordering it at a restaurant, don't order it rare or medium rare. Food safety experts have warned against eating eggs with runny yolks, as they are not properly cooked and could increase the risk of contracting bird flu Dr Detwiler advised getting eggs, chicken, and beef from a major retailer rather than a farmer's market to ensure there are proper safeguards in place Additionally, infected cows could transmit bird flu through their milk if it is not pasteurized.

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Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak
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4 days, 1 hour ago

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak

Hindustan Times  

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu. A recent bird flu outbreak …

Bird flu alert in US: H7N9 strain detected in poultry farm for first time since 2017
5 days, 2 hours ago

Bird flu alert in US: H7N9 strain detected in poultry farm for first time since 2017

Live Mint  

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs. The spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has ravaged flocks around the world, disrupting supply and …

The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
55 years, 2 months ago

The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu

Wired  

As part of a new $1 billion plan to address bird flu in poultry and lower egg prices across the country, US secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture is considering vaccinating chickens against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Earlier this month, the USDA issued a conditional license to animal health company Zoetis for an updated …

News in Frames: Silent coops, hidden threat
3 weeks, 6 days ago

News in Frames: Silent coops, hidden threat

The Hindu  

Badampudi, a small village in Eluru district about 100 kilometres from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, has been facing tough times after the outbreak of avian influenza in the first week of February. “If the virus spreads, we lose everything.” Control crew: A team of experts examine a poultry farm at Badampudi village following the outbreak of avian influenza. Preventive measures: …

We're Infectious Disease Experts. Here's How Soon Bird Flu Could Cause A Pandemic.
1 month ago

We're Infectious Disease Experts. Here's How Soon Bird Flu Could Cause A Pandemic.

Huff Post  

Edwin Remsberg via Getty Images Infectious disease experts weighed in on how likely a pandemic could happen and what it would take for the virus to evolve into a pandemic agent. into dairy cattle,” said William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine in the department of health policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, citing how a new bird flu strain …

People can spread bird flu to their cats, U.S. study suggests
1 month ago

People can spread bird flu to their cats, U.S. study suggests

Raw Story  

by Issam AHMED A study published Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences. Both case studies involved pet owners who worked at or near dairy cattle farms affected by bird flu, and both resulted in deaths of infected felines. The owner also experienced …

Bird Flu In Telangana Secunderabad Chicken Centres Found Selling Rotten Meat
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird Flu In Telangana Secunderabad Chicken Centres Found Selling Rotten Meat

ABP News  

If you are a non-vegetarian in the Anna Nagar area of Hyderabad's twin city Secunderabad, you may be in for a disgusting shock. Amid a bird flu scare in Telangana's Hyderabad, a large quantity of rotten meat has been discovered in the cold storage of chicken centres in Anna Nagar, Secunderabad. On Thursday, February 13, officials from the Food Safety …

Experts Warn of Bird Flu Spreading to Humans
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1 month, 1 week ago

Experts Warn of Bird Flu Spreading to Humans

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the avian flu spreading among dairy animals and poultry, there is an emerging concern about whether the disease can also spread to humans. Although direct human infections with 'highly pathogenic Avian influenza’ HPAI A virus are rare, unprotected exposure to infected animals or contaminated environments significantly increases the risk of infection. As per the recent World Health Organisation …

Symptoms, Precautions, Treatment Can You Eat Eggs, Chicken
1 month, 1 week ago

Symptoms, Precautions, Treatment Can You Eat Eggs, Chicken

ABP News  

A new variant of the bird flu has led to an infection in a dairy worker in Nevada in the US, marking it the first human case of the H5N1 avian influenza in Nevada, US news website USA Today reported. Across Maharashtra, nearly 7,200 poultry birds have been culled and approximately 2,230 eggs destroyed in the 7 epicentres of areas …

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame
1 month, 1 week ago

GREG HERBRUCK: I'm a farmer who was forced to kill 6.5 million hens. Here's the terrifying truth of America's egg shortage... and who's REALLY to blame

Daily Mail  

America's food supply is under attack. Our Herbruck's farms raise nearly 11 million birds in operations across Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Since 2022, 153 million commercial, backyard and wild birds across 48 states have been infected by H5N1 – a novel strain of bird flu. I even liken this avian flu scourge to a terrorist attack because it undermines one …

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking
1 month, 1 week ago

Soaring egg prices have U.S. consumers squawking

Raw Story  

A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars. Responding to irate consumers, a Washington supermarket posted this explanation: "You may notice a price increase on eggs at this time due to the …

Egg farmers warn they’re losing battle against bird flu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Egg farmers warn they’re losing battle against bird flu

Raw Story  

Greg Herbruck knew 6.5 million of his birds needed to die, and fast. “The one we’re battling today is unique,” said David Swayne, former director of the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and a leading national expert in avian influenza. Even “the best biosecurity in the world” hasn’t been enough to save large commercial farms …

Nation’s second-largest egg producer hit by bird flu as virus spreads across the US
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nation’s second-largest egg producer hit by bird flu as virus spreads across the US

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The egg farm was impacted by bird flu “Unfortunately, we have been previously affected by …

Here's Why You're Having A Hard Time Finding Eggs At The Grocery Store
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Here's Why You're Having A Hard Time Finding Eggs At The Grocery Store

Huff Post  

Yaorusheng via Getty Images Grocery stores across the U.S. are experiencing the effects of egg shortages. The bird flu, also known as the avian influenza, has caused a shortage of eggs across the United States — and you might be feeling the effects for a while. “This is the most devastating wave of the bird flu outbreak we’ve seen since …

Egg prices are soaring. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Egg prices are soaring. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon

Associated Press  

— Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. “It’s just robbery,” said Minneapolis resident Sage Mills, who bought eggs to bake a birthday cake last week. That creates more opportunities for the virus to linger and spread and unlike poultry, …

The latest on bird flu and its risks : Short Wave : NPR
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The latest on bird flu and its risks : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Why scientists' fears about bird flu are intensifying Enlarge this image toggle caption Finley Delouche/Getty Images Finley Delouche/Getty Images Bird flu or avian influenza is continuing to spread among livestock and other mammals in the United States, raising fears that another pandemic is in our future. Last month, California declared a state of emergency due to rising cases in dairy …

The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
55 years, 2 months ago

The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One

Wired  

As avian influenza rages through birds and dairy cattle across the United States, Georgia has become the latest state to detect the virus in a commercial poultry flock, and on Friday, it halted all poultry sales to mitigate further spread of the disease. The ongoing outbreak in animals has also led to at least 67 human cases of bird flu, …

Concerns over bird flu in US: Is it safe to eat eggs? Here's what experts say
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Concerns over bird flu in US: Is it safe to eat eggs? Here's what experts say

India Today  

With bird flu cases on the rise across the US, including a recent fatality in Louisiana, questions about egg safety have emerged among the people. Anna Wald, MD, a specialist at the University of Washington, said that “properly cooked eggs are safe to eat,” but warned that raw milk could pose a risk, particularly after recent avian flu deaths linked …

Louisiana person is the first US bird flu death, health officials say
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Louisiana person is the first US bird flu death, health officials say

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first U.S. bird …

America's first human death from bird flu reported in Louisiana
2 months, 2 weeks ago

America's first human death from bird flu reported in Louisiana

Raw Story  

Bird flu continues to spread across the United States after jumping from chickens and turkeys to cow milk and humans. The first death was reported this week in Louisiana after a 65-year-old man with underlying medical conditions succumbed to the flu. CNN reported that a recent study by scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigated the first …

First U.S. death from bird flu reported in Louisiana
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Salon  

On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that a patient with a severe case of bird flu, caused by the H5N1 virus, had died from their infection, a first for the United States. Even before the patient died, their case made headlines for several reasons: bird flu is raging across North America, swamping dairy and poultry farms and causing …

Bird flu may be mutating to become more transmissible to humans say scientists after woman caught first severe case in the US
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu may be mutating to become more transmissible to humans say scientists after woman caught first severe case in the US

Daily Mail  

Bird flu could be mutating to become more transmissible to humans, scientists have warned, as the US reported its first severe case that left one woman hospitalised. So far 65 confirmed human cases of H5N1 infection have been reported in 2024, following a widespread outbreak across bird and cattle farms in the United States. Pictured: Culling has begun at infected …

Cats can get sick with bird flu, here's how to protect them
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cats can get sick with bird flu, here's how to protect them

Hindustan Times  

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Cooking meat or pasteurizing raw milk destroys the bird flu virus and other disease-causing germs. Though cases of infection are rare, cats seem especially susceptible to the bird flu virus, or …

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death of an Oregon …

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas
3 months ago

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

Daily Mail  

Turkey farms have been hit by an outbreak of bird flu as tens of thousands of birds have been culled and ordered to be kept indoors just before Christmas. This is the first outbreak of bird flu in captive animals since February and no humans have yet been infected with the risk of spread to people remaining very low. Avian …

California Declared An Emergency Over Bird Flu. How Serious Is The Situation?
3 months ago

California Declared An Emergency Over Bird Flu. How Serious Is The Situation?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. One person in Louisiana …

Bird Flu triggers state of emergency in California: What's at stake and key details
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3 months ago

Bird Flu triggers state of emergency in California: What's at stake and key details

India Today  

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. One person in Louisiana has been hospitalized …

U.S. Health Officials Confirm First Severe Case Of Bird Flu, California Declares Emergency
3 months ago

U.S. Health Officials Confirm First Severe Case Of Bird Flu, California Declares Emergency

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu, and California’s governor declared a state of emergency as the virus rampages through dairy cattle in that state. A person in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms caused by a bird flu infection, state health officials …

Bird flu hospitalizes person in Louisiana, the first severe infection in U.S.
3 months ago

Bird flu hospitalizes person in Louisiana, the first severe infection in U.S.

Salon  

A person has been hospitalized with bird flu in Louisiana, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking the first time since the outbreak began that an infection with the H5N1 virus reached such severity. Although another severe case hospitalized in a teenager in Canada last month, this is the first severe case reported in the U.S. Related …

Can drinking raw milk cause bird flu? US health officials probing a child’s case to find link
3 months, 1 week ago

Can drinking raw milk cause bird flu? US health officials probing a child’s case to find link

Firstpost  

A child in California’s Marin County fell ill after drinking raw milk and was later diagnosed with bird flu. Health authorties have urged people not to consume raw milk until their probe is complete Health officials in California are trying to find out if consumption of raw milk can cause bird flu in a human after a child was infected …

We're Pandemic Experts. Here's What Worries Us Most About Bird Flu.
3 months, 1 week ago

We're Pandemic Experts. Here's What Worries Us Most About Bird Flu.

Huff Post  

Jonathan R. Beckerman via Getty Images Experts are concerned for farm workers who are most likely to get sick from bird flu. you might be able to give the H5N1 virus genes that make it more virulent in people or that make it possible to transmit more easily from person to person, and that’s definitely something we want to prevent.” …

Health Experts Warn of Bird Flu's Pandemic Threat
3 months, 1 week ago

Health Experts Warn of Bird Flu's Pandemic Threat

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States. The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 first emerged in China in 1996, but over the last four years it has sp More than 300 …

America orders ALL supplies of trendy milk to be tested as new bird flu threat looms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

America orders ALL supplies of trendy milk to be tested as new bird flu threat looms

Daily Mail  

Health authorities have called for mandatory testing of the nation's raw milk supply amid bird flu fears. The United States Department of Agriculture announced Friday that companies handling raw milk, which has not gone through bacteria-killing measures called pasteurization, must collect and share samples of the products upon request. The USDA will require companies handling raw milk to submit product …

California suspends distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products after bird flu detection
3 months, 2 weeks ago

California suspends distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products after bird flu detection

CNN  

CNN — Distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products has been suspended after bird flu virus was found in milk samples, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said. “CDFA dairy inspectors sampled milk from bottled products and bulk milk storage at Raw Farm’s bottling facility on Wednesday, Nov 27, and laboratory test results made known on November 28 showed …

Scientists warn of the increased dangers of a new bird flu strain
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists warn of the increased dangers of a new bird flu strain

NPR  

Scientists warn of the increased dangers of a new bird flu strain The spread of bird flu continues to trouble scientists. His experiments with infected cattle indicated bird flu was primarily spreading through virus-laden milk, not as you'd expect from a typical respiratory virus. STONE: The intervening months have made it painfully clear bird flu has a strong foothold in …

Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top health job, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has vowed to allow wider distribution of raw milk across America. Raw Farm LLC, of Fresno, California, voluntarily recalled one lot of “cream top” whole raw milk after Santa Clara County health officials found the bird flu virus in a sample last week. On Tuesday, Los …

Experts say bird flu is more widespread than we think: ‘We are in a soup of virus’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts say bird flu is more widespread than we think: ‘We are in a soup of virus’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists are warning about the continued transmission of dangerous H5N1 bird …

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu

Al Jazeera  

Price for a dozen eggs has increased by more than 60 percent over the last year as millions of birds killed. Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird flu coincides with the high demand of the holiday baking season in the United States. “Those are being rapidly corrected, sometimes within a day,” said Emily Metz, …

Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming

Salon  

This month, two independent cases of bird flu were detected in North American children without any known exposure to infected animals, raising concerns that the H5N1 virus that causes it is inching closer to evolving in a way that allows it to spread between humans. Again, if the H5N1 virus develops the ability to efficiently spread between humans, the world …

Bird flu found in raw milk sold in California
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu found in raw milk sold in California

Salon  

Over the weekend, California state health officials warned the public to avoid drinking raw milk from a Fresno-based dairy farm that was being sold in stores. “Out of an abundance of caution, and due to the ongoing spread of bird flu in dairy cows, poultry and sporadic human cases, consumers should not consume any of the affected raw milk.” Related …

Bird flu virus found in raw milk on California farm as RFK Jr continues to advocate its use
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu virus found in raw milk on California farm as RFK Jr continues to advocate its use

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the incoming administration’s pick to lead …

Bird flu virus detected in raw milk in California
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in raw milk in California

CNN  

CNN — Bird flu virus has been found in a batch of raw milk sold in California, and consumers should not drink it, the state Department of Public Health warned Sunday. “Out of an abundance of caution, and due to the ongoing spread of bird flu in dairy cows, poultry, and sporadic human cases, consumers should not consume any of …

Bird flu virus detected in California raw milk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in California raw milk

LA Times  

State health officials said Sunday that bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from Fresno-based dairy Raw Farm. The sample was collected by officials with the Santa Clara County public health office, who have been testing raw milk products from retail stores “as a second line of consumer protection.” County officials identified the virus in …

The number of cases of H5N1 bird flu is growing - but can it be caught by eating chicken?
4 months ago

The number of cases of H5N1 bird flu is growing - but can it be caught by eating chicken?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As the number of human bird flu cases have continued to …

First case of bird flu strain reported in the UK: Protection zone set up around commercial poultry firm in attempt to contain outbreak
4 months ago

First case of bird flu strain reported in the UK: Protection zone set up around commercial poultry firm in attempt to contain outbreak

Daily Mail  

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall. The government said all poultry on the infected site, near Rosudgeon near St Ives, will be humanely culled, after a strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected. Bird flu or avian influenza, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds around the globe in …

Bird flu hits US hard – 46 human cases confirmed, 107 million poultry affected
4 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu hits US hard – 46 human cases confirmed, 107 million poultry affected

Live Mint  

46 human cases of H5 bird flu have been confirmed in the United States as of November 15. Recent human cases among US dairy and poultry workers have raised concerns, prompting increased vigilance in monitoring H5 bird flu activity in people. Impact on wild birds and poultry The H5 bird flu virus is currently widespread in wild bird populations, with …

Should We Be Worried About Bird Flu?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Should We Be Worried About Bird Flu?

Huff Post  

ULISES RUIZ via Getty Images The H5N1 virus, aka the bird flu, spilled over to commercial poultry before sickening cattle earlier this year. The increase in avian influenza activity is due to a major outbreak occurring in wild birds that has been ongoing and has spilled into poultry farms and now dairy cattle,” Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert …

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michigan officials announced the state’s first outbreak since early …

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us

Salon  

A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “Largely, that’s because our surveillance has been so poor.” As bird flu cases go underreported, health officials risk being slow to notice if the virus were to become more contagious. Gray’s team detected signs of prior bird flu infections in …

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing
55 years, 2 months ago

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing

Wired  

Ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza have decimated poultry flocks and wild birds across the United States and worldwide. On July 25, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed an additional three human cases, bringing the total number of US cases to 13 since April. “These cases are not entirely surprising given that these people were working with infected …

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