Tag: animal
Officials confirm H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in three California dairy farms
Federal officials have confirmed that three California dairy herds have suffered outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, due most likely to the transportation...
Outbreak of neurotoxin killing unprecedented number of sea lions along California coast
MORRO BAY, Calif. — By the time the rescue squad got to her, a small crowd had formed around the agitated California...
As human cases of bird flu grow, feds say flu vaccine could help prevent a new pandemic
Although health officials say the risk of H5N1 bird flu infection is still low for the general population, they announced on Monday...
Entangled humpback whale is finally freed off Dana Point
The young whale was seen off Southern California, struggling, its tail flukes dangerously entangled in rope. The animal may have been injured...
Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here's a way to fight it
If the last couple years are any indication, bird flu is not just for the birds.Highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as...
Are pet dogs and cats the weak link in bird flu surveillance?
When researchers talk about their biggest bird flu fears, one that typically comes up involves an animal — like a pig —...