Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say
The Scripps Research Institute finding counters prevailing thought that the virus would require multiple mutations before it ...
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The Media and I: H5N1 'Bird Flu'
Cows don’t typically get the flu. The recent H5N1 flu outbreak in U.S. dairy herds is a wake-up call, not just about the ...
Highly contagious bird flu found at Wilton turkey farm, California officials confirm
Mat style suits and wearing face masks worked for the past three days at a Wilton poultry farm due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu, KCRA 3 has learned. The farm is owned by Perdue ...
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Alert in Marin County: Child Possible Vector of Dreaded Bird Flu as H5N1 Shadows Thanksgiving Festivities
Marin County reports a possible bird flu case in a visiting child, with test confirmation from the CDC pending.
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Conservation groups voice concern for native birds with H5N1 on Oahu
The first confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Oahu is worrisome news for those dedicated to protecting ...
How worried should we be about bird flu in California? Experts offer cautious advice
The last several days have brought a dizzying number of developments in the current avian flu outbreak. The federal government has rolled out a new milk-testing program meant to better ascertain the ...
Two Cats Die After Consuming Recalled Raw Milk—LA Health Authorities Suspect They Contracted Bird Flu
Los Angeles County health officials are investigating two suspected cases of bird flu in cats who fell ill and died after consuming raw milk from a batch that had been recalled after the H5N1 virus ...