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US CDC ends emergency bird flu response as infections decline

Jul. 8, 2025 at 10:13 am CDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it has ended its emergency response for H5N1 bird flu, owing to a decline in animal infections and no reports of human cases since February.

A man cleans a tractor at a sanitary barrier, after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on Friday, triggering protocols for a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers, in Montenegro, Brazil

Brazil poised to declare itself bird flu ‘free,’ state official says

Jun. 18, 2025 at 10:10 am CDT

By Ana Mano Debora Ely Reuters roberto-samora

Supporters of Universal Ostrich Farms stand near ostriches at the farm's property in Edgewood, B.C., on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Embattled B.C. ostriches a human health risk says epidemiologist

Jun. 11, 2025 at 5:57 pm CDT

By Jonah Grignon

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

Bird flu update: Study warns H5N1 could spark pandemic, urges preparation

May. 1, 2025 at 3:43 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Illustration of a chicken pulling a bird flu virus.

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

Apr. 16, 2025 at 10:24 am CDT

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect

Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

Apr. 8, 2025 at 1:56 pm CDT

Mexico on Tuesday logged its first human death from H5N1 avian influenza, a three-year-old girl in the northern state of Coahuila, according to the state's health minister.

By Reuters

Mexico reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu

Apr. 4, 2025 at 4:54 pm CDT

Mexico has detected its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the health ministry said on Friday.

By Reuters

U.S. FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts

Apr. 4, 2025 at 10:29 am CDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Apr. 3, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT

The reporting of avian influenza in the United States could become more difficult as a good many staff who were following the outbreak were fired by the Trump administration, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

By Glen Hallick

France hails bird flu vaccination as poultry let back outdoors

Mar. 27, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

France said on Wednesday its poultry flocks will be allowed outdoors again after a lull in bird flu infections that the government attributed to a vaccination program.

By Reuters

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Insights and Stories on HPAI

US CDC ends emergency bird flu response as infections decline

Brazil poised to declare itself bird flu ‘free,’ state official says

Embattled B.C. ostriches a human health risk says epidemiologist

Bird flu update: Study warns H5N1 could spark pandemic, urges preparation

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

Mexico reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu

U.S. FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts

Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration

France hails bird flu vaccination as poultry let back outdoors

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