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Bird Flu Has Spread on a Utah Mink Farm Since August as Officials Decline to Test Exposed Workers

Bird flu has spread among mink at a Utah fur farm since August, while workers have not been actively monitored or tested despite concerns about potential virus adaptation.

Medical Daily · 21h ago

Utah mink farm bird flu outbreak raises fears of a pandemic deadlier than Covid as the virus killed 80% of a mink herd: Can it spread to humans?

A bird flu outbreak has been spreading for over two months at a Utah mink farm. Federal and state officials have not culled the infected animals nor imposed a formal quarantine. Experts express concern about the potential mutation of the virus to infect humans. No federal rules currently exist for…

The Economic Times · 23h ago

Utah Bird Flu Outbreak at Mink Farm Raises Questions About Worker Safety and Gaps in Disease Surveillance

A bird flu outbreak at a Utah mink farm raises concerns about worker safety, government oversight, and measures to prevent the outbreak from spreading.

Medical Daily · 23h ago

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Bird Flu Mink Farm Scandal: Utah Officials Kept Outbreak Quiet To Protect Private Fur Farm as Experts Warn of Pandemic Risks

Utah officials kept a bird flu outbreak at a private mink farm under tighter restrictions than other livestock cases, prompting concerns over transparency, surveillance and mutation risks.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27

Sambhar Lake Bird Deaths: What Investigators Found About Avian Botulism

Sambhar Lake sits in the Thar Desert about 80 kilometres southwest of Jaipur, and for migratory waterbirds it has been a reliable stopover for centuries. In November 2019, that changed. Within days, carcasses of flamingos, northern pintails, common teals, and ruddy shelducks began washing ashore in numbers that alarmed forest…

Times Life · Oct 27

Washington Bird Flu Outbreak Reaches Eight Yakima Dairy Herds as Worker's Mild H5N1 Case Is Confirmed

CDC confirmed H5N1 in a Yakima dairy worker as Washington's outbreak reached eight herds. Symptoms, who is at risk, and why public risk stays low.

Medical Daily · Oct 26

Bird flu outbreak at Utah mink farm sparks concerns about government response

State veterinarian attempted to get help from federal government but was told USDA didn’t regulate mink farms

The Guardian - US · Oct 25

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Nearly 1 million chickens killed at egg farm as nation’s largest bird flu outbreak grows

Losing nearly a million hens could cut egg supplies and drive prices higher

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Bird flu outbreak sparks fears for Christmas turkey supply as 32,000 birds culled

Experts warn further cases could hit turkey flocks ahead of Christmas

Evening Standard · Oct 24

Bird flu outbreak could lead to turkey shortage this Christmas – here’s what we know

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The Independent UK · Oct 23

Experts warn of ‘real’ risk of turkey shortage this Christmas

About 30,000 birds will need to be culled following the outbreak in Northumberland and experts warn it was likely cases will rise

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Seabird numbers bounce back in Solent region after 2022 avian flu wipeout

Conservation work by RSPB has led to recovery of terns, gulls, plovers and oystercatchers on English south coast

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Jackie the bald eagle's cause of death released

Nature lovers watched Jackie and her partner, Shadow, for more than a decade via an online video feed

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Jackie the celebrity bald eagle died of bird flu, California officials confirm

Jackie, a well-known bald eagle from Big Bear Lake, passed away due to bird flu. A necropsy revealed that bird flu caused severe complications and other overlapping health issues. While rodenticides were found, they were not the primary cause of her decline. Jackie’s remains were cremated to prevent the spread…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

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AAP · Oct 15

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

Testing has confirmed the presence of bird flu on Macquarie Island, a wildlife haven in the sub-Antarctic that carries World Heritage status.

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Officials feared crossing RFK Jr as bird flu vaccination plan was blocked: report

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Medical Daily · Oct 13

Bird Flu Hits Indiana Duck Facility and Minnesota Turkey Farm as Another Texas Dairy Herd Tests Positive

H5N1 hit a Minnesota turkey farm, an Indiana duck facility, and a Texas dairy herd. Why public risk stays low while farm workers face more exposure.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Washington Confirms Its First H5N1 Bird Flu Cases in Dairy Cattle, Placing Two Yakima County Farms Under Quarantine

Washington confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu cases in dairy cattle at two Yakima County farms. What it means for milk, farmworkers, and families.

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AAP · Oct 9

Fox control strategy overhaul amid bird flu fears

A national strategy to control feral foxes is being overhauled for the first time in almost 20 years amid concerns the pest could further spread bird flu.

Medical Daily · Oct 6

Pediatricians Tell Pregnant Women and Parents of Young Children to Skip Raw Milk, Citing Listeria and Bird Flu

New AAP policy says raw milk is unsafe for pregnant women and young kids, citing Listeria, E. coli, and H5N1 bird flu. Here is what parents should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Fewer Than 1 in 10 Initial Screenings Asked About Sick Animals When Actors Posed as Bird Flu Patients

Unannounced drills in New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. Virgin Islands found staff rarely asked about animal exposure, and only 1 in 4 clinicians wore full protective gear.

The Independent UK · Sep 29

The rare seabird colony hit by bird flu and extreme weather recovering at UK beauty spot

The UK’s second-rarest breeding seabird has experienced significant long-term declines across the country

The Conversation · Sep 28

How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

How do we know when an animal virus might pose a risk to humans? Canada confirmed a human case of H5N1 avian influenza (often called “bird flu”) in 2024, the first ever known to have been acquired in Canada. The patient, a thirteen-year-old British Columbian, suffered severe symptoms including respiratory…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 24

USDA Proposes Cutting Bird Flu Import Waiting Period From 90 Days to 28 Days

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a major change to rules governing when foreign poultry and other avian products can resume entering the United States following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as HPAI or bird flu.

AAP · Sep 21

'Devastation' fears as bird flu found in four sea lions

A deadly virus has been found in islands that are among a state's most significant sea lion breeding grounds, sparking fears of a species-level threat.

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