What to know about the spread of the bird flu
The virus has spread among dairy cattle, humans and other mammals. But officials say the current public health risk is low.
Bird Flu Spreads to Pet Birds in Vermont
A backyard flock in Vermont was sickened with H5N1, agricultural officials said on Thursday, following other reports of bird flu-related animal deaths this month beyond commercial farms and wildlife.
California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle
Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far. In a stark acknowledgment of the increasing seriousness of bird flu’s spread, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California declared on Wednesday that the outbreak of infections among the state’s dairy cattle constituted an emergency.
Pet Food Recall Linked to Bird Flu Contamination: What to Know
Northwest Naturals says a batch of Feline Turkey Recipe tested positive for bird flu. One cat has died in connection with the product.
Cat food sold in California recalled over bird flu contamination. What you should know
Northwest Naturals is recalling a line of its pet food after authorities Oregon linked the death of a cat to a batch contaminated with bird flu.
How To Protect Your Pet From Bird Flu
Pet owners are reminded that prevention is the best strategy for protecting their animal companions from the disease.
Cats Can Get Sick With Bird Flu. Here's How to Protect Them
The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets
Pet food recalled due to Bird Flu
According to the county Department of Public Health, the recalled products are packaged 2-pound plastic bags with "Best if used by" dates of May 21, 2026, B10 and June 23, 2026, B1. Pet owners were urged to immediately dispose of those products.
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Bird flu outbreak spreads: Maps show California takes worst hit among states most affected
The CDC determined the person was likely exposed to H5N1 from sick or dead birds in a ... at a commercial poultry facility ...
California declared an emergency. How serious is bird flu?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in ...
Bird Flu Updates: Virus Mutation in First U.S. Severe Human Case May Increase Transmission in People
The virus in the first severe human bird flu case in the U.S. was found to have mutated. Follow Newsweek's live blog for ...
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Rapid spread of H5N1 bird flu through California dairy herds suggests unknown paths of transmission
Reports that cows have been infected despite farmers' preventive measures indicate there are multiple routes of transmission ...
Des Moines Register8d
What's the bird flu? An explainer following California's state of emergency declaration
Nearly all of California’s cases of bird flu in people were due to ... the first instance of severe illness linked to ...
Bird flu ‘may be mutating to become more transmissible to humans’
A Louisiana woman with the first severe case of bird flu in the US had a mutated form of the disease that may make it more ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat18h
North Bay health officials address bird flu threat with this advice: Avoid raw dairy products and get your seasonal flu vaccine
After Gov. Gavin Newsom last week declared an emergency stemming from bird flu’s spread in dairy herds, local public health ...