‘He is one of us!’: US anti-vaxxers rejoice at nomination of David Weldon for CDC The move comes as US faces increased threats from bird flu, mpox, measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2024
California suspends company’s sale of raw milk after new outbreak of bird flu RFK Jr., a proponent of raw milk, could soon lead the Department of Health and Human Services The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024
B.C. youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower “ag-gag” laws help global pandemics grow and spread A teen in British Columbia recently became critically ill after becoming infected with H5N1. H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu. The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024
Fear of Trump mangling bird flu response From gutting federal agencies to favoring profit over public health, here's why public health experts are concerned Salon · Nov 27, 2024
Bird Flu Scare Intensifies as California Child Becomes First US Kid to Develop Disease; Source Remains a Mystery A California child is recovering from H5N1 bird flu, marking the first pediatric case in the United States despite no identified contact with infected animals. Latin Times · Nov 26, 2024
RFK Jr. wants America to drink raw milk. Bird flu was just found in bottles Scientists have issued a warning about unpasteurized milk The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
Mysterious bird flu cases worry experts Anytime the origins of an infection can’t be traced, it “raises a lot of red flags" Salon · Nov 26, 2024
Egg prices tick up in US amid efforts to halt spread of bird flu Price for a dozen eggs has increased by more than 60 percent over the last year as millions of birds killed. Al Jazeera · Nov 26, 2024
Experts say bird flu is more widespread than we think: ‘We are in a soup of virus’ “We are in a soup of virus. I mean, there’s virus everywhere around us at this point,” one scientist said The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
How to avoid bird flu The vast majority of human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. have resulted from direct contact with animals, so a few simple precautions can keep most people's risk very low. LiveScience · Nov 26, 2024
Bird flu found in CA raw milk The company issued a voluntary recall. It is unknown if H5N1 can be contracted from drinking raw milk Salon · Nov 26, 2024
Bird Flu Detected In Raw Milk Sample In California Bird flu virus detected in raw milk sample from Fresno dairy leads to recall. California child contracts bird flu, raising concerns about the spread of the... Top News · Nov 25, 2024
No Yolk! Egg prices jump by 63 percent in a year now costing an average of $3.37 More than 6 million birds have been slaughtered just this month because of bird flu The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US — CDC says infection source unknown A child in California caught bird flu amid a recall of raw milk in the state, but investigations have found no evidence that the case was caused by raw milk. LiveScience · Nov 25, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024 Bird flu virus found in raw milk on California farm as RFK Jr continues to advocate its use California health authorities also reported the nation’s first case of H5 bird flu in a child last week
The Guardian - US · Nov 25, 2024 Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading No illnesses traced to batch as health officials warn consumers to avoid purchase
The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2024 California child becomes first minor reported with case of bird flu Infection brings number of US bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, says CDC
Top News · Nov 22, 2024 First U.S. Child With Bird Flu Recovering In California First U.S. minor case of bird flu reported in California; 55 total cases this year. Health officials monitoring closely.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor
Salon · Nov 22, 2024 Europe to tighten bird flu surveillance Health care workers will ask people with flu-like symptoms about previous exposure to birds and other animals
The Times of India · Nov 22, 2024 Egg shortage in US ahead of holiday season: 6 protein-packed alternatives to try The egg shortage in the US due to bird flu outbreaks across three states - Utah, Washington state, and Oregon has left grocery shelves empty and people disappointed. The unavailability of eggs ahead of the holiday season can be particularly challenging for those planning to make their favorite holiday dishes,…
Salon · Nov 20, 2024 Bird flu suspected in California child Child had no known exposures to farm animals, raising concerns over potential for human-to-human spread
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024 The number of cases of H5N1 bird flu is growing - but can it be caught by eating chicken? H5N1 bird flu has infected more than 50 people across seven states, with cases steadily climbing
The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2024 Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans Scientists are racing to understand what a hospitalized teen’s case of bird flu may mean for future outbreaks
Top News · Nov 17, 2024 Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Poultry Farm In England Updates on bird flu outbreaks in England and North America, prompting culling measures and raising health concerns.