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Cat in Washington County contracts bird flu

Second case of bird flu confirmed in Connecticut

Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, has been confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in New Haven County, marking the second time the disease has been found in the state this month,

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Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.

"Cats (domestic and large felids) in particular can experience severe illness or death from infection with H5N1. Dogs can also contract H5N1, although they usually exhibit mild clinical signs and low mortality compared to cats," the FDA said in a news release.

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Cat in Washington County contracts bird flu, is euthanized

A cat in Washington County has been euthanized after contracting bird flu, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture.The outdoor cat had been around wil

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Bird flu case confirmed in domestic cat in Orleans Parish

A spokesperson for the New Orleans Health Department confirmed this Thursday. It’s the first confirmed case of the H5N1 variant in New Orleans.

Bird flu, Long Island

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Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making preparations in case the virus becomes a more immediate threat.

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Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Culling of 100,000 Ducks, Threatening Last Duck Farm in Long Island

The last duck farm on New York's Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of nearly 100,000 ducks. The highly contagious H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu,

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100,000 ducks to be killed after bird flu strikes Long Island farm

Faced with the highly infectious H5N1 strain, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner says.

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Four Years After Covid-19 Success, mRNA Vaccines Aren’t Ready for Bird Flu

While drugmakers are hard at work on the shots, they’re not yet ready to blunt the impact of a potential pandemic.

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As bird flu rises, federal health agencies are halting external communications. Are we flying blind?

Under orders from the Trump admin, agencies like the CDC are pausing some public health messaging as H5N1 surges ...

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MDH says providers should test for H5N1 bird flu in hospitalized flu patients

The CDC and MDH are advising health care providers to order further laboratory testing on positive influenza A specimens ...

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DEM reports bird flu detected in Washington County; 40 birds euthanized

Staff from DEM’s Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment’s Animal Health Unit humanely euthanized a flock of about 40 ...

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Bird Flu: Updated Map Reveals Where Virus Is Thriving

Latest data shows which counties have been hardest hit by bird flu outbreaks among poultry flocks as the human case count ...

First U.S. H5N1 Death Sparks Urgency: Scientists Warn That Bird Flu Is Mutating Faster Than Expected

Researchers at Texas Biomed have identified nine mutations in a strain of bird flu found in a person in Texas. Bad news: This ...

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D.W. Field Park in Brockton closed due to potential bird flu outbreak. What to know

Brockton has closed D.W. Field Park after dead geese and swans were found at Upper Porter Park amid concerns about bird flu.

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Bird Flu Spreads in the US: H5N1 Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Industry, CDC Share Prevention Tips

Highly infectious H5N1 virus, also known as the bird flu virus has tightened its grip on the United States. For the first ...

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Bird flu in NC: What to know following the first reported H5N1 death in US

The Centers for Disease Control announced the first human death from H5N1 avian flu or "bird flu" in the United ...

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