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News Articles: avian influenza

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  • Environment

Taking on spring cleaning? Consider adding bird feeders to the list, say wildlife scientists

When songbird species congregate at bird feeders, they're at higher risk of disease transmission. Humans can help by keeping feeders clean. 

March 13, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Decatur resident Kyo Brown keeps her backyard flock of chickens in a coop to protect them from predators. Prohibiting free ranging is just one biosecurity measure that chicken owners and producers are encouraged to take as highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads across the U.S. and across species.

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  • News

Everything you need to know about Georgia’s bird flu response

State officials and scientists credit the small number of cases so far to Georgia’s longstanding system for disease prevention and response, set up to protect the state's billion dollar poultry and egg industry.

February 11, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee and
  • Sofi Gratas
A worker moves crates of eggs on Jan. 11, 2024 at the Sunrise Farms processing plant in Petaluma, Calif., which has seen outbreaks of avian flu.

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  • Health

On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle

The tools the US used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.

February 02, 2025
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By:
  • Kate Wells
Turkeys at a farm as California declares state of emergency to prevent new public health crisis on Bird flu in Pescadero, California, in December.

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  • Science

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

December 30, 2024
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By:
  • Will Stone
 Indiana’s state fair will bring animals from across the state together. Experts say it poses a risk for the spread of bird flu

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  • Health

Could bird flu spread at state fairs? Here’s why health experts advise caution

Corn dogs, deep-fried Twinkies, butter sculptures and influenza virus? Here’s why state fairs could be potential breeding grounds for viral mutation.

September 04, 2024
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By:
  • Benjamin Thorp
Bird flu continues to spread among dairy cattle. And new research shows there may be more cases among farm workers than health officials have confirmed to date.

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  • Health

Bird flu cases among farm workers may be going undetected, a study suggests

Dairy workers in Texas show signs of prior, uncounted bird flu infections in a new study. Without better surveillance, researchers warn that health officials could be caught off guard if the virus gets more contagious.

July 31, 2024
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By:
  • Amy Maxmen
With diary cows getting bird flu, researchers are trying to figure out what mutations could make the virus a threat to humans.

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  • Health

More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for

Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.

April 11, 2024
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By:
  • Will Stone
An outbreak of bird flu is affecting dairy cows in the U.S.

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  • Health

What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak

Cattle are getting sick with H5N1, and one person got sick in Texas. How bad could this be for dairy farms? Could it spread among people? Here's what scientists are learning.

April 05, 2024
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By:
  • Will Stone

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