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The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Twenty big cats die after contracting bird flu at Washington State animal sanctuary

The sanctuary has now begun a months-long sanitation process

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2024

20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu Outbreak In Washington

Washington sanctuary mourns loss of 20 big cats to bird flu, implements quarantine and prevention measures.

Tiger among 20 cats to die of bird flu at sanctuary in Washington state

Bengal tiger, cougars, a lynx and bobcats dead as disease spreads rapidly among US poultry flocks and dairy herds

The Guardian - US · Dec 25, 2024

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Bird flu is killing cats: report

LA County also announced its first human case of the H5N1 bird flu virus as the crisis continues to escalate

Salon · Dec 24, 2024

How America lost control of bird flu

Long listed among pathogens with pandemic potential, H5N1’s unprecedented spread among cows marked a worrying shift

Salon · Dec 24, 2024

The biggest health news of 2024, from bird flu to CRISPR

Health channel editor Nicoletta Lanese looks back on some of our standout health stories from 2024.

LiveScience · Dec 24, 2024

Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?

COVID emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since then, I think it’s fair to say that most people have been nervous about the emergence of the next big infectious disease – be that a virus, bacterium, fungus or parasite.

The Conversation · Dec 24, 2024

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3 Pharma Stocks to Buy as California Sounds the Alarm on Bird Flu Cases

The bird flu crisis is creating investment opportunities in the pharmaceutical sector, with Sanofi, GSK, and CSL Limited emerging as top picks.

Barchart · Dec 23, 2024

Why conservatives drink raw milk

Raw milk represents being anti-establishment, which both far-left and conservative health types have in common

Salon · Dec 23, 2024

Egg prices soar as bird flu takes toll on US hen flock

Average price of eggs rose nearly 30 cents since October, with egg production down 4% from prior year

The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2024

Avian influenza: Bird flu spread triggers state of emergency in California

The declaration of a state of emergency in California over avian influenza comes within days of the first severe human case of bird flu in the U.S.

LiveScience · Dec 20, 2024

Morning Mail: Gisèle Pelicot’s message of hope, Michael Leunig dies aged 79, ‘bonjour’ causes a stir

French rape victim inspires supporters after her ex-husband and 50 other men are found guilty; Australian review says bird flu will kill most pregnant women

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2024

Why California declared a state of emergency over bird flu

The virus has spread for years in wild birds and commercial poultry, and was detected for the first time in US dairy cattle in March

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024

California Declares State Of Emergency Over Bird Flu Outbreak

California declares state of emergency due to bird flu affecting dairy cows and people in the U.S. Protective measures and testing efforts are in place to ...

California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?

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 outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024

Two California house cats die from bird flu as three more appear to be infected

Los Angeles health officials investigate new cases after felines who had consumed raw milk found with H5 virus

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2024

Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds

Exclusive: While risk of H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, Melbourne researcher says

Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2024

Why has California declared a state of emergency over bird flu?

Cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu are on the rise in humans in the US, with the first severe case reported.

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024

Bird flu sweeps through zoos with ‘grave implications’ for endangered animals

Call for additional precautions as captive species including lions, tigers and cheetahs are killed by virus

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2024

Report 'reveals the ongoing impact' of bird flu on Scottish seabirds

TWO Scottish island nature reserves surveyed their bird populations and noted a slight increase in seabird numbers in the aftermath of the…

Medical Daily · Dec 19, 2024

Bird Flu Crisis: Louisiana Reports First Severe Human Case, California Declares Emergency Over Dairy Outbreak

California, the nation's most populous state, has declared a state of emergency after the virus struck hundreds of dairy herds, while Louisiana reports the first severe human case in a hospitalized patient.

Fortune · Dec 19, 2024

California declares a state of emergency as a new severe bird flu case was discovered. What it means for the rest of the country

Whether the rest of the nation is willing to follow California's lead remains to be seen.

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2024

US identifies 65-year-old in Louisiana as first severe case of bird flu

Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds.

Salon · Dec 18, 2024

First severe bird flu case in Louisiana

Meanwhile, Delaware and Wisconsin report two possible infections, which if confirmed raises total cases to 63

LiveScience · Dec 18, 2024

Person in Louisiana hospitalized with H5N1 in nation's 1st severe case

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the United States' first serious case of H5N1 bird flu, following 60 milder cases this year.

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