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Bird flu ravages Long Island’s last major duck farm

Bird Flu Outbreak Forces Culling of 100,000 Ducks, Threatening Last Duck Farm in Long Island

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The last duck farm on New York's Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of nearly 100,000 ducks.

UPI News on MSN · 3h

Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making preparations in case the virus becomes a more immediate threat.

The New York Times · 23h

100,000 Ducks to Be Killed After Bird Flu Strikes Long Island Farm

The highly infectious H5N1 strain has caused outbreaks across the country. Now, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner said.

Egg supply 'strained' by bird flu

New York Post · 3h

Americans grapple with egg shortage as bird flu devastates flocks

The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the Chicago-based American Egg Board.

9NEWS · 40m

Yes, there is an egg shortage because of bird flu

Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is an egg shortage and linked it to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has spread between chicken flocks across the country since first appearing in the U.S. in February 2022.

FOX News on MSN · 23h

Egg supply 'strained' by bird flu as shortage frustrates Americans at grocery stores

Eggs are in short supply throughout the United States, and several state laws aren't helping the situation, according to the American Egg Board. Bird flu is wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry.

Bird flu proves fatal to cats

Scientific American · 1d

The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens

H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats

The New York Times · 1d

Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.

California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats got sick — and two died — after eating two kinds of raw pet food. Samples from one of the two brands, Monarch Raw Pet Food, tested positive for the virus, officials said.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Bird flu proves fatal to cats: Here's how to protect your pets

As dozens of cats have contracted the bird flu virus through infected poultry and cattle, veterinarians weigh in on the safety risks of raw cat and dog food.

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Bird Flu: Updated Map Reveals Where Virus Is Thriving

Latest data shows which counties have been hardest hit by bird flu outbreaks among poultry flocks as the human case count ...

State health department reports first pediatric flu death of this season in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the 2024-25 season on Friday, Jan. 24.

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MDH says providers should test for H5N1 bird flu in hospitalized flu patients

The CDC and MDH are advising health care providers to order further laboratory testing on positive influenza A specimens ...

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Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...

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As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...

Bird flu outbreak spreads to more animals; egg prices spike

New bird flu cases in animals including cats, bears and skunks are being detected across the country. Meanwhile the outbreak ...

Here's what you need to know about bird feeders and the avian flu

Lori Lomoro from Blandford Nature Center says there's no need to panic. However, those who have backyard chicken coops or ...

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First presumptive case of bird flu detected in wild snow goose in Philadelphia, officials say

Philadelphia health officials say a goose found next to Carroll Park in West Philadelphia had highly infectious bird flu.

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