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Nevada confirms state’s first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker

Feb. 10, 2025 at 2:56 pm CST

Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state.

EU agencies track bird flu virus variants on increasing threat to humans

Jan. 29, 2025 at 10:45 am CST

By Reuters

US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry

Jan. 27, 2025 at 9:51 am CST

By Reuters

US and Canada ease ban on French poultry imposed after bird flu vaccination

Jan. 20, 2025 at 10:08 am CST

By Reuters

US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing, USDA says

Jan. 17, 2025 at 3:18 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry

Jan. 8, 2025 at 12:39 pm CST

The U.S. will rebuild its stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matched to the current strain of the virus circulating among commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.

By Leah Douglas Reuters

US to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring and preparedness

Jan. 3, 2025 at 9:59 am CST

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday it would award $306 million (C$441.7 million) in funds to help bird flu monitoring, as the virus spreads in dairy herds and farm workers across the country.

By Reuters

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says

Dec. 27, 2024 at 9:47 am CST

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.

By Reuters

Canadian milk tests negative for bird flu

Dec. 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm CST

Canadian milk continues to test negative for avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. confirms first severe human case of bird flu

Dec. 18, 2024 at 11:38 am CST

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 infection in Louisiana, marking the first known instance of a severe human illness linked to the bird flu virus in the United States.

By Reuters

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