First case of human bird flu infection confirmed in Colorado
2 years, 10 months ago

First case of human bird flu infection confirmed in Colorado

ABP News  

Des Moines, Apr 29 : A Colorado prison inmate has tested positive for bird flu in the first recent confirmed case of a human infected with the disease that has resulted in the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see little threat to the general public. “The inmate was part of a prison work crew composed of inmates nearing release which had been working at the farm before a case of bird flu was confirmed there on April 19,” said Lisa Wiley, a spokeswoman for the Colorado Department of Corrections. Despite the infection, the CDC considers the threat to the general public to be low because spread of the virus to people requires close contact with an infected bird. Signals that could raise the public health risk might include multiple reports of virus infections in people from exposure to birds, or identification of spread from one infected person to a close contact.

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UK detects first H5N1 bird flu case in sheep, raising livestock spread fears
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4 days, 8 hours ago

UK detects first H5N1 bird flu case in sheep, raising livestock spread fears

Firstpost  

The H5N1 virus was detected in a single sheep in Yorkshire, England, during routine testing conducted on a site where avian influenza had previously been identified in birds. The UK’s first case of H5N1 bird flu in sheep has been confirmed in Yorkshire, prompting authorities to step up efforts to prevent large-scale outbreaks similar to those seen in US livestock. …

Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US
4 days, 14 hours ago

Government on high alert as deadly bird flu jumps species AGAIN - after first human death in US

Daily Mail  

Experts have issued a stark warning after the world's first case of bird flu in sheep was detected on the UK farm, triggering a Government alert. Bird flu can cause severe illness, including pneumonia, and even death—with experts on high alert amid fears it could trigger a human pandemic. Pictured here: dead cows at a Californian dairy farm In March …

If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection
1 week, 2 days ago

If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection

NPR  

If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection toggle caption MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP/Getty Images Bird flu has ripped through the animal kingdom for the past few years now, killing countless birds and crossing into an alarming number of mammals. Sponsor Message But for now, influenza researchers speculate this may be one reason most people who've …

Bird flu in North America: What all to know about the outbreak
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1 week, 3 days 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 …

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu
55 years, 2 months ago

How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu

Wired  

A nationwide egg shortage has sent prices soaring at your local grocery store—and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. The reported number of US pets impacted by bird flu is relatively low, but cases of H5N1 in domestic cats are rising across the country. “We are likely seeing an undercount of cases of H5 bird flu in pets, as not …

Bird flu alert in US: H7N9 strain detected in poultry farm for first time since 2017
1 week, 4 days 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 …

Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bird flu cases in 9 states, poultry farms' inspection ordered

India Today  

The Centre has issued an alert on the H5N1 virus or bird flu after nine states, including Jharkhand and Punjab, reported outbreaks since January. In an advisory issued on March 7, the Central Government’s Dairy and Animal Husbandry Department asked all States and Union Territory administrations to increase surveillance in high-risk areas like poultry farms and bird markets. States are …

One more US company recalls raw pet food as bird flu continues to infect cats
3 weeks, 6 days ago

One more US company recalls raw pet food as bird flu continues to infect cats

Firstpost  

Earlier this week, two more cats contracted H5N1 in Washington after eating pet food from the same brand, Wild Coast Raw. One of the cats was euthanised while the other one remains in veterinary care A second raw pet food manufacturing company has recalled products in the US after cats from two households tested positive for bird flu in Oregon …

Bird flu in Ballari, two thousand chickens die in one week
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bird flu in Ballari, two thousand chickens die in one week

New Indian Express  

BALLARI: Bird flu has been confirmed in the government poultry farm in Kurekoppa village of Sandur taluk in Ballari district. After more than 2,400 chickens died in a span of one week at the farm, the district authorities sent the samples to the laboratory in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, for tests, which have now confirmed the presence of bird flu. Mishra …

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens
1 month ago

Egg shortages to continue as bird flu leads to loss of 10 per cent of Australian laying hens

ABC  

Australia has lost more than 10 per cent of its laying hens to bird flu in the last year and there are fears egg shortages will continue as the sector tries to bounce back. Authorities have culled 2.4 million birds to try and control two large avian influenza outbreaks that have resulted in intermittent but ongoing egg shortages. Cattle in …

2 people hospitalised with bird flu in Wyoming and Ohio, potential emergence of deadlier virus sparks fear
1 month ago

2 people hospitalised with bird flu in Wyoming and Ohio, potential emergence of deadlier virus sparks fear

Hindustan Times  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said in a routine flu update that two people, in Wyoming and Ohio, have been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu. 2 people hospitalised with bird flu in Wyoming and Ohio, CDC confirms “This shows that H5N1 can be very severe and we should not assume that it will always be mild,” …

US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays
1 month ago

US bird flu outbreak concerns continue as health agencies face cuts and information delays

ABC  

An ongoing avian influenza outbreak in the US shows no signs of abating, as thousands of staff at the nation's leading health and science agencies have been cut. Prior to Mr Trump's inauguration, Dr Adalja participated in calls every few weeks with scientific experts at the CDC and USDA to discuss the bird flu outbreak. Australia's surveillance of bird flu …

Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
1 month, 1 week ago

Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results

LA Times  

Mark McAfee owns Raw Farm, the largest raw milk farm in California with some 2,400 head of dairy cattle in Fresno County. When the bird flu virus began striking dairy farms last year, dead barn cats were often the first sign. The study, parts of which were accidentally released this month, details a public health investigation in Michigan from May …

H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats
1 month, 1 week ago

H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats

LA Times  

A worker at a fresh poultry market carries a bag of chicken as fresh poultry is seen in buckets awaiting purchase in El Monte, Californiaon December 19, 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has added black rats to the growing list of mammals that have been infected by H5N1 bird flu. Climate & Environment Dairy workers may have given bird …

New study warns hundreds could be infected with H5N1 bird flu without symptoms: Are you at risk?
1 month, 1 week ago

New study warns hundreds could be infected with H5N1 bird flu without symptoms: Are you at risk?

Hindustan Times  

A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. In those studies, several of the infected workers remembered having symptoms of H5N1 bird flu, while none of the veterinarians in the new paper recalled any such symptoms. The new study is more evidence that the official US tally of confirmed human bird flu infections …

DOGE accidentally fired USDA staff who were working to contain bird flu outbreak
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE accidentally fired USDA staff who were working to contain bird flu outbreak

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency forced the …

Trump administration scrambles to rehire 'accidentally' fired bird flu experts: report
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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump administration scrambles to rehire 'accidentally' fired bird flu experts: report

Raw Story  

The Department of Agriculture is quickly flailing to rehire the bird flu experts they just "accidentally" fired, NBC News reported on Tuesday. "USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service frontline positions are considered public safety positions, and we are continuing to hire the workforce necessary to ensure the safety and adequate supply of food to fulfill our statutory mission." President Donald …

The USDA fired staffers working on bird flu. Now it's trying to reverse course
1 month, 1 week ago

The USDA fired staffers working on bird flu. Now it's trying to reverse course

NPR  

The USDA fired staffers working on bird flu. Now it's trying to reverse course toggle caption J. David Ake/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is trying to reverse the firing of staffers who worked on the government's response to bird flu, amidst growing concerns about its spread. This isn't the only department trying to reverse firings Several …

First cows, now cats. Is bird flu coming for humans next?
1 month, 1 week ago

First cows, now cats. Is bird flu coming for humans next?

Live Mint  

A strain of bird flu recently spread from wild birds and poultry to cows, and a dairy worker subsequently tested positive for the strain. “If the virus figures out a way to adapt and start transmitting between humans, infections in the general population could go up exponentially overnight," says Scott Hensley, a professor in the microbiology department at the University …

Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home

Associated Press  

An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday. Nearly 70 people in the U.S. have been reported infected with bird flu in the last year, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though researchers and studies suggest that’s likely an undercount. The state health department said …

Bird Flu Spreads: Wyoming reports first human infection
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bird Flu Spreads: Wyoming reports first human infection

India Today  

An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday. Nearly 70 people in the U.S. have been reported infected with bird flu in the last year, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though researchers and studies suggest that’s likely an undercount. The woman, who lives in …

Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird blu
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1 month, 1 week ago

Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird blu

LA Times  

A technician performs tests on chickens for bird flu in 2006 at the Best Live Poultry & Fish store in Sylmar. A woman in Wyoming was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, according to health officials who say she was likely infected by handling sickened birds in a backyard flock. According to a statement from Wyoming’s public health department, the woman …

Experts Warn of Bird Flu Spreading to Humans
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate

CNN  

KFF Health News — Sonya Stokes, an emergency room physician in the San Francisco Bay Area, braces herself for a daily deluge of patients sick with coughs, soreness, fevers, vomiting, and other flu-like symptoms. “Delays in data create dangerous situations on the front line.” Although the CDC’s flu dashboard shows a surge of influenza, it doesn’t include all data needed …

Some people didn’t know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Some people didn’t know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. In those studies, several of the infected workers remembered having symptoms of H5N1 bird flu, while none of the veterinarians in the new paper recalled any such symptoms. The new study is more evidence that the official U.S. tally of confirmed human …

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people

NPR  

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people toggle caption U.S. Department of Agriculture/AP The first study on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make it to publication under the Trump administration came out Thursday. "It means our surveillance is inadequate," says Lauren Sauer, a professor …

Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study

LA Times  

A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the H5N1 bird flu virus is probably circulating undetected in livestock in many parts of the country and may be infecting unaware veterinarians. Seema Lakdawala, a microbiologist at Emory University in Atlanta — who was not involved in the research — said she was surprised …

Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows

CNN  

CNN — Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has sp The study comes as Ohio announced its first human case of H5N1 in a poultry worker who was hospitalized with respiratory symptoms but has since recovered. Blood tests in veterinarians For the research, called a seroprevalence study because it looks for evidence of infections in the …

New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading in U.S. herds since last year, federal health officials said Monday. At least 68 people in the U.S. have been reported infected with bird flu in the last year, according to CDC data. But …

Victorian chicken farm in quarantine after highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Victorian chicken farm in quarantine after highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected

ABC  

A north-east Victorian poultry farm is in quarantine after a new case of bird flu was detected. It comes after Agriculture Victoria lifted quarantine on the last Victorian property infected by H7 avian influenza last month. Victoria's acting chief veterinarian, Cameron Bell, said poultry deaths on the property were reported early last week and were investigated by a private vet. …

New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data shows changes in virus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data shows changes in virus

LA Times  

A dairy worker in Nevada may have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu known to have killed one person and severely sickened another. Last week, federal health officials announced that at least four dairy herds in Nevada had been infected by a strain of the H5N1 bird flu that is circulating in wild birds and that led …

Another bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Australia - just days after government announced the disease had been eradicated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Another bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Australia - just days after government announced the disease had been eradicated

Daily Mail  

Australia's recent declaration of being bird flu-free has proved short-lived, with the Victorian Agriculture Department announcing an outbreak at a farm in the state's north. On Thursday, the federal government announced Australia was officially bird flu-free after there had been no detections of H7 avian influenza since July. Authorities have placed a Victorian poultry property in quarantine after detecting bird …

'He's hypocritical': Trump official pushing FBI purge reportedly had role in Jan. 6 cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'He's hypocritical': Trump official pushing FBI purge reportedly had role in Jan. 6 cases

Raw Story  

“The mental toll on our team of dealing with that many dead chickens is just, I mean, you can’t imagine it,” Herbruck said. “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 …

Egg farmers warn they’re losing battle against bird flu
1 month, 3 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 …

New York temporarily shutters bird markets after seven cases of avian flu are detected in NYC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New York temporarily shutters bird markets after seven cases of avian flu are detected in NYC

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York on Friday ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city. The order came after seven cases of bird flu were found in poultry during routine inspections of live bird markets in the …

Your questions about bird flu answered by experts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Your questions about bird flu answered by experts

Salon  

The increasing threat of bird flu is becoming too big to ignore as it continues to spread to an unprecedented number of species around the world, affecting egg prices as huge swaths of poultry are infected and killed with the virus. Experts maintain that the risk of infection is low, although the Louisiana patient, an older individual with underlying health …

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
1 month, 3 weeks ago

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

NPR  

It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild toggle caption Ralph Venstreets/University of California, Davis A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. "We've gone from this concept of dead birds don't fly to this new virus that seems to be a bit more like dead …

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to bird flu outbreak
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to bird flu outbreak

LA Times  

All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection of seven cases of avian flu, which has also hit farms nationwide, led to the slaughter of millions of birds and driven up egg prices. The order came after birds infected with the virus were found …

New York temporarily shuts down live bird markets in several counties after bird flu detected in poultry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New York temporarily shuts down live bird markets in several counties after bird flu detected in poultry

CNN  

CNN — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the state is temporarily shutting down all live bird markets in New York City and Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties through February 14 after inspectors discovered seven cases of bird flu in poultry. “These are just simply measured, common-sense steps that will curb the spread of bird flu and ultimately, …

Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows

Associated Press  

Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday. A version of the H5N1 bird flu virus known as B3.13 was confirmed in March after being introduced to cattle in late 2023, scientists said. “Now we …

Second form of bird flu already linked to death of Louisiana senior now detected in dairy cattle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Second form of bird flu already linked to death of Louisiana senior now detected in dairy cattle

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 Nevada dairy cows have been infected with a new form of …

A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada

NPR  

A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada toggle caption Dusty Pixel photography/Getty Images/Moment RF A variant of H5N1 bird flu that has circulated widely in wild birds — and in several instances led to severe illness in several humans — has turned up in dairy cattle for the first time. Sponsor Message "It …

Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Deadly version of H5N1 bird flu spills over into Nevada dairy cattle

LA Times  

A version of the H5N1 bird flu virus that killed a person in Louisiana and severely sickened a teenager in Canada has now been detected in dairy herds in Nevada. Finding D1.1 in dairy cows caught investigators off-guard, but it is just the latest surprise as the H5N1 bird flu continues to flummox researchers and public health officials. Anja Raudabaugh, …

New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New bird flu infections in Nevada dairy cattle signal the virus may be here to stay

CNN  

CNN — Six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a newer variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that’s been associated with severe infections in humans, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. “It’s much easier to control virus spread when you’re talking about a virus spreading from cow to cow than controlling spread from birds to cows,” …

Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic

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 Could H5N1 bird flu become airborne and spread between people? Previous …

Ex-Trump surgeon general sounds alarm on president’s actions amid disease outbreaks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Trump surgeon general sounds alarm on president’s actions amid disease outbreaks

Raw Story  

Dr. Jerome Adams, the Surgeon General during President Donald Trump’s first administration, is sounding the alarm on his former boss’s actions and disease outbreaks in the U.S. and around the world. “Republicans must understand,” he said, that “they’re gonna own any and all preventable outbreaks / harm moving forward.” According to Scientific American, “Bird flu continues to spread among commercial …

Trump administration’s communication freeze restricted access to critical bird flu information
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration’s communication freeze restricted access to critical bird flu information

Salon  

For the last four years, the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu, has been ravaging wild bird populations, spilling over into other species and infecting poultry and dairy cows. Researchers and public health officials have been putting forth efforts to better understand how bird flu is passed between species to keep it from mutating into something that could become …

Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies

Salon  

The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States. “This idea that science cannot continue until there’s a political lens over it is unprecedented,” said Anne Schuchat, a former principal deputy director at the CDC. “I hope it’s going to be very short-lived, but if it’s …

Top doctor sounds alarm over new pandemic virus mutation in bird flu
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Top doctor sounds alarm over new pandemic virus mutation in bird flu

Daily Mail  

Scientists are raising the alarm over a potential new pandemic virus that could be emerging in California. This week, officials reported the first outbreak of a rare but deadly H5N9 strain of bird flu on a duck farm in Merced County, just outside the Bay Area. But tests showed that the birds had also been infected with H5N1, the strain …

For the first time, H5N9 strain of bird flu detected in U.S. poultry
1 month, 4 weeks ago

For the first time, H5N9 strain of bird flu detected in U.S. poultry

Salon  

On Monday, the U.S. reported an outbreak of bird flu called H5N9 that is different from the H5N1 strain that is currently surging across the country. The outbreak occurred in a flock of commercial ducks in California, the epicenter of the bird flu crisis, according to a report from the World Organisation for Animal Health. Health officials found H5N9 on …

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