A series of reported outbreaks at some of the largest egg producers in the U.S. have caused a shortage in egg supplies, as ...
A year into the outbreak of avian flu, there is a continuing threat from the virus to poultry flocks and dairy herds, and to a lesser degree humans. Since ...
Almost a year ago, the H5N1 strain of bird flu was discovered in dairy cows for the first time. Since then, there have been confirmed cases in at least 976 herds across 17 states, including ...
Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...
In February 2022, a new variant of the highly contagious virus was detected in U.S. commercial and backyard poultry, and it ...
COVID-19, scientists are watching another virus warily: H5N1. It’s been circulating widely in the U.S. — and now, wild birds ...
Dr. Ashish K. Jha is dean of Brown University School of Public Health and a contributing Globe Opinion writer.
Turkeys, cattle, cats and pheasants in South Dakota have been infected with bird flu. Scientists worry: Is a large human ...