Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens

What you need to know about bird flu and how to protect yourself
Concerns about bird flu are growing among health officials weeks after the first person in the U.S. died from the virus, and as cases of bird flu grow among animals and humans. Minnesota has no cases of bird flu infection in humans,
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats got sick — and two died — after eating two kinds of raw pet food. Samples from one of the two brands, Monarch Raw Pet Food, tested positive for the virus, officials said.
Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.
The bird flu virus is evolving. NBC News medical analyst shares what you need to know
Leading pulmonologist and NBC News medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta explains that while the virus is evolving, there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission
Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...
With a recent confirmation of bird flu in CT, should people worry? Here’s what you need to know.
Bird flu, also known as the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, has been making the rounds in the United States over the ...
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Bird Flu Basics From a Rutgers Health Infectious Disease Expert
David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New ...
‘It’s a shame’: Potential bird flu outbreak leads to closure of Brockton park
Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland ...
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
With bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
The US Food and Drug Administration said it is tracking multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu in domestic and wild cats, including ...
FDA recommends pet food companies revisit safety plans amid bird flu outbreak
The FDA has advised pet food companies to revisit food safety plans as a growing number of cats have gotten sick or died from ...
As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian ...
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Philly's first bird flu case is a sick goose, but threat to humans is low, officials say
Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through ...
As bird flu expands, concern grows over communications blackout by federal health agencies
As bird flu expands, infecting almost 70 people and forcing a Long Island duck farm to euthanize almost 100,000 birds, there ...