Tag: h5n1

In 'concerning development,' officials say H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon

Oregon state and federal officials confirmed Wednesday that H5N1 bird flu was found in a pig living Crook County — the first...

California reports a total of eight H5N1 bird flu outbreaks among dairy herds

The number of California dairy herds reported to have outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu has grown to eight.Officials have refused to disclose...

Extreme heat may have increased spread of H5N1 at poultry farm

An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeast Colorado may have been fueled in...

He reported a possible H5N1 outbreak in dairy cows. It took officials weeks to respond

The virus has — so far — caused only minimal illness among humans, yet has spread rapidly among birds, sea mammals and...

Signs of avian flu found in San Francisco wastewater

Signs of H5N1 bird flu virus have been detected at three wastewater sites in California’s Bay Area, according to sampling data.While positive...

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...