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New biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under 5 minutes

As highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread in the U.S., posing serious threats to dairy and poultry farms,…

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World

The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu

In the US, poultry vaccination would likely focus on egg-laying chickens, as opposed to broiler chickens, which are raised for…

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Health

Immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu reduces bird flu severity in ferrets, study suggests

Pre-existing immunity against seasonal H1N1 flu might help explain why most reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the…

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Food & Drink

The Bird Flu Could Be Way Worse Than We Know, According to Experts

On February 19, Tulane University reported that a new variant of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, also known as…

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Bird Strike

The woman and her sister had been out jogging by the river when they saw the bird fall from the…

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Health

Backyard poultry face bird flu risk when migrating mallards stop to rest

Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks — natural carriers of avian influenza — stop and rest as…

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Lifestyle

A Sleek Device That Plays Soothing Bird Songs, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love

A pop-up sauna you can have at home for under $300?? Markers that work on pretty much any surface (calling…

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Health

Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests

Two dairy workers in Michigan may have transmitted bird flu to their pet cats last May, suggests a new study…

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Tech

Trump admin. fires USDA staff working on bird flu, immediately backpedals

Over the weekend, the Trump administration fired several frontline responders to the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak—then quickly backpedaled, rescinding…

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Environment

Four seals die on Norfolk coast after contracting bird flu | Bird flu

Experts have raised fears for the seals at England’s largest colony after four were found to have died after having…

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