Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak?
Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife, pets, and humans. Despite 70 documented human cases, there are no known instances of human-to-human transmission — but some scientists are starting to worry that it’s only a matter of time.
These are all the New York bird flu outbreaks so far
The detection on Staten Island brings the number of New York counties to experience an outbreak in commercial and backyard flocks to 21, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
There are no confirmed cases of H5N1 moving from cats to humans during the current outbreak. When it comes to protecting ..
Egg prices in the U.S. continue to soar, with the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs reaching $4.95 in January, surpassing ...
Also as of March 10, test results are pending in at least 12 Kentucky counties, including Fayette. Other counties with ...
Cornell University has created the Avian Flu Resource Center to compile up-to-date information about avian flu in wildlife, ...
Avian flu, which has impacted more than 4 million birds statewide, has hit Portage County, where 40 birds have tested ...
Measles cases have surpassed 300 in the U.S. in 2025 thus far, more than the total number of infections seen in all of 2024.
Sky-high egg prices have drawn renewed attention to the bird flu outbreak, which has caused more than 166 million wild and ...
One-third of parents said they have taken action to protect their family against bird flu, with 22 percent being more careful about general hygiene; 13 percent being more cautious ...
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