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Two additional human bird flu cases confirmed in California

Oct. 11, 2024 at 2:43 pm CDT

U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, bringing the total of infected dairy workers in that state to six, and the total of human cases nationwide this year to 20.

Hunters urged to take biosecurity measures against bird flu

Sep. 16, 2024 at 3:17 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. human case of bird flu detected without known animal exposure

Sep. 12, 2024 at 2:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

US tests for bird flu in California dairy cattle

Aug. 30, 2024 at 10:10 am CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

CFIA adds requirements for cattle returning from U.S. due to bird flu

Aug. 15, 2024 at 2:21 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

US undercounts bird flu in cattle as farmers shun testing

Aug. 15, 2024 at 8:45 am CDT

The U.S. bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is much larger than official figures suggest due to farmers' reluctance to test their animals and risk the economic consequences of a positive result, according to Reuters interviews with dairy experts, veterinarians, and farmers in six states with known cases.

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek Reuters

US to expand bird-flu testing of beef in slaughterhouses

Aug. 13, 2024 at 11:57 am CDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday it will expand bird-flu testing of beef entering the food supply as part of its response to the ongoing outbreak among dairy cattle, adding that U.S. beef and dairy products remain safe to consume.

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

Bird flu cases among farmworkers going undetected: study

Aug. 1, 2024 at 1:55 pm CDT

A study posted online on Wednesday suggested that there are more farmworkers infected with bird flu than what has been reported.

By Adam Peleshaty

US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers

Jul. 30, 2024 at 1:32 pm CDT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further spread and mutation of the virus.

By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads in U.S.

Jul. 18, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.