The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Jackie the bald eagle's cause of death released

Nature lovers watched Jackie and her partner, Shadow, for more than a decade via an online video feed

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Jackie the celebrity bald eagle died of bird flu, California officials confirm

Jackie, a well-known bald eagle from Big Bear Lake, passed away due to bird flu. A necropsy revealed that bird flu caused severe complications and other overlapping health issues. While rodenticides were found, they were not the primary cause of her decline. Jackie’s remains were cremated to prevent the spread…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

Testing has confirmed the presence of bird flu on Macquarie Island, a wildlife haven in the sub-Antarctic that carries World Heritage status.

AAP · Oct 15

Pediatricians Tell Pregnant Women and Parents of Young Children to Skip Raw Milk, Citing Listeria and Bird Flu

New AAP policy says raw milk is unsafe for pregnant women and young kids, citing Listeria, E. coli, and H5N1 bird flu. Here is what parents should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Fewer Than 1 in 10 Initial Screenings Asked About Sick Animals When Actors Posed as Bird Flu Patients

Unannounced drills in New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. Virgin Islands found staff rarely asked about animal exposure, and only 1 in 4 clinicians wore full protective gear.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

The rare seabird colony hit by bird flu and extreme weather recovering at UK beauty spot

The UK’s second-rarest breeding seabird has experienced significant long-term declines across the country

The Independent UK · Sep 29

How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

How do we know when an animal virus might pose a risk to humans? Canada confirmed a human case of H5N1 avian influenza (often called “bird flu”) in 2024, the first ever known to have been acquired in Canada. The patient, a thirteen-year-old British Columbian, suffered severe symptoms including respiratory…

The Conversation · Sep 28

USDA Proposes Cutting Bird Flu Import Waiting Period From 90 Days to 28 Days

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a major change to rules governing when foreign poultry and other avian products can resume entering the United States following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as HPAI or bird flu.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 24

Three bird flu cases detected at Stockton beach

The discoveries have brought the NSW total to 66.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 24

'Devastation' fears as bird flu found in four sea lions

A deadly virus has been found in islands that are among a state's most significant sea lion breeding grounds, sparking fears of a species-level threat.

AAP · Sep 21