Avian influenza California

H5N1 bird flu found in 4 Southern California rats

H5N1 bird flu found in four Southern California rats

As the H5N1 bird flu virus continues to spread among animals, the discovery of infected rats in Riverside County provides another example of the virus' penchant for surprise.

KFGO · 5h

Canada stocks avian flu vaccine as H5N1 found in U.S. rats

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of H5N1 avian influenza in rats, raising fresh concerns about the virus’s ability to spread among mammals. The infected black rats were found in Riverside County, California, near recent poultry outbreaks.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Bird Flu Found in California Rats as USDA Scrambles to Rehire Scientists

USDA confirms H5N1 bird flu in four black rats in Riverside County, California amid growing mammal infections.

News Nation on MSN · 2d

Bird flu found in rats for the first time: USDA

More recently, a fox in North Dakota, a bobcat in the state of Washington, a cat in Oregon and a harbor seal in Massachusetts have been infected.

bird flu, Cats and Humans

CBS News on MSN · 5d

Raw pet food is recalled and warnings issued in two states after cats die of bird flu

Pet owners cautioned after tests confirm Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households.

Prevention on MSN · 3h

Scientists Warn Bird Flu May Spread Between Humans and Cats

New data suggest that cats can get bird flu from people. The infected cats were owned by dairy workers. Doctors say it’s possible to get bird flu from pets, but unlikely to be an issue for most Americans.

People on MSN · 17h

Millions of Stray Cats Nationwide Are at Risk for Bird Flu, Experts Say Humans May Be Next

Given the number of cats in the U.S. and the close contact with people, there is definitely a need to understand the potential risk,” said Dr. Diego Diel

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California is at the center of the country’s egg mess. Here’s why and what’s coming

The price of a dozen eggs has nearly doubled since last year and hit a record high in January. An outbreak of avian influenza ...

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Lab workers key to California’s bird flu response are poised to strike

Chronic staff shortages have left the California lab struggling to protect the state’s food chain from bird flu, the workers ...

California egg prices at record high as bird flu decimates farms. Relief months away

In California, eggs are more expensive due to a combination of factors including higher production costs, bird flu and the ...

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Media Experts on Avian Influenza

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, has been detected on commercial farms in California and other parts of the U.S. The most recent outbreak of the highly transmissible strain of bird ...

Grist on MSN22h

What climate change means for bird flu — and the soaring price of eggs

Extreme weather is shifting the migratory patterns of birds, increasing the chances of deadly avian flu outbreaks on farms.

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UC Davis offers free bird flu webinar on Wednesday. How to attend

A panel of animal disease experts, including experts from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, will host a free ...

Antarctic expedition confirms the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in the Weddell Sea

The CSIC-UNESPA scientific expedition has been underway since last January with the aim of monitoring the presence of the ...

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As the Trump Administration Shifts Strategy on Avian Flu, it’s a Complicated Issue in Need of a Long-Term Solution

USDA is working to get more eggs into the supply chain in the short-term, but U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says ...

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