Why isn't the U.S. using a bird flu vaccine in poultry?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected “in the coming days” to announce a new strategy to fight the escalating outbreak.
As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans?
Both the Finnish and the U.S. bird flu vaccines are made by CSL Seqirus but are different vaccines. In the summer, U.S. officials stockpiled 4.8 million doses of the vaccine that officials said was effective against circulating H5N1 strains. In October, the U.S. issued a $72 million grant to three manufacturers to double the nation's stockpile.
Bird flu vaccine gains conditional approval
Over the last 30 days, 151 flocks have been confirmed to have avian flu, affecting more than 23 million birds, according to the Animal Planet Health Inspection Service part of the USDA. Dr. Paul Offit, of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee, says people could also become sick.
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm last February.
Is there a bird flu vaccine? Experts discuss progress amid ‘alarming' outbreak
Since 2021, experts have seen bird flu — also called H5 influenza or highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) — spreading "fairly quickly" across the wild and domestic bird populations and, now, among dairy cattle,
Are backyard chickens at risk of bird flu?
As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, health and agriculture experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a small risk to you,
Why the wind may be partly to blame for the spread of bird flu: Study
Scientists say wind may be partly to blame when it comes to the spread of the bird flu in some cases, according to a new study.
Can you get rid of bird flu through proper cooking?
WCNC Charlotte’s VERIFY team looked into how the virus spreads and if cooking chicken can get rid of the virus. Here’s what we can verify. If a chicken has bird flu, can the virus be cooked out of them before eating?
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Some grocery stores have put limits on egg purchases, citing bird flu. What to know
With bird flu impacting flocks in New York, some local grocery stores have put limits on the number of eggs shoppers can buy.
Explainer: How bird flu has sent US eggs prices skyrocketing
The price of eggs at U.S. grocery stores has climbed to a record high, nearly doubling from a year ago, as outbreaks of bird ...
Raw pet food is recalled and warnings issued in two states after cats die of bird flu
Pet owners cautioned after tests confirm Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two cats living in different households.
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Due to rising bird flu infections across the United States, an egg shortage has left many Americans scrambling. One solution: renting chickens. A new CDC study shows some Americans, including ...
California egg prices at record high as bird flu decimates farms. Relief months away
In California, eggs are more expensive due to a combination of factors including higher production costs, bird flu and the ...
Turkey Is Supplying 33 Million Lbs. of Eggs to the U.S. amid Shortage Due to Bird Flu Outbreak
As the ongoing bird influenza continues to devastate the nation’s egg production, Turkey plans to export eggs into the U.S.
Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US amid bird flu disruptions
Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States, where an ongoing outbreak of bird flu disrupted ...
USDA tries to reverse mistaken firing of bird flu response workers
The government overhaul has raised concerns about public health and the future of the United States’ vast scientific research ...
$3,000 more a week just for eggs. How are Fresno breakfast spots surviving bird flu?
Breakfast restaurants all over Fresno routinely serve up that many eggs and are reeling from the cost. Bird flu, also known ...