Suspected human bird flu case may be First in US in 9 months
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Nearly two million U.S. turkeys have died from bird flu in recent months. An agricultural economist explains what ongoing outbreaks could mean for Thanksgiving meals
It is not yet clear how much of an impact these rising cases of bird flu could have on costs. As experts have said, if cases continue to surge, there could be ripple effects through the market, reaching the prices consumers pay for certain products in grocery stores.
Control zones have been put in place around a commercial poultry farm in South Lanarkshire following an outbreak of bird flu. The highly contagious H5N1 strain was confirmed at Whitelees Farm in Cleghorn, near Lanark, on Wednesday. A 1.8 mile (3km) protection zone and 6.6 mile (10km) surveillance zone have been established around the premises.
A new vaccine to protect dairy and poultry workers from bird flu does not require a needle and works against multiple strains of the H5N1 virus, researchers at the University of Maryland Center
Since highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) spread to the island of South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic in 2023, its breeding population of female southern elephant seals—the world's largest—has plummeted by nearly half,
The impact of avian flu and related restrictions - after the first case was confirmed in Nottinghamshire - has been described as "heartbreaking". Wide-ranging controls have been ordered after a highly infectious strain of the disease was detected in UK birds.
FDA issues a warning after discovering the H5N1 avian influenza virus in raw pet food, raising awareness and reinforcing hygiene measures.