R.I. reports case of bird flu in noncommercial farm flock
Rhode Island officials on Friday afternoon confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in a noncommercial farm flock in southern Washington County. The state Department of Environmental Management said in a statement that department staff euthanized about 40 birds earlier Friday “to minimize their suffering from the infection and prevent the spread of the disease to other birds.
Bird Flu Symptoms To Watch For in 2025 As Virus Mutates
Avian influenza A (H5N1) has mutated, so the symptoms of bird flu could change as more people get sick in 2025.
Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.
Bird flu case confirmed in domestic cat in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) – The State of Louisiana identified a case of a domestic cat with bird flu in New Orleans, according to a spokesperson from the city’s Health Department and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Bird flu detected in Rhode Island
The Department of Environmental Management says avian flu has been detected in a non-commercial backyard flock in Washington County.
100,000 ducks to be killed after bird flu strikes Long Island farm
Faced with the highly infectious H5N1 strain, Long Island’s last duck farm must kill its entire flock and may go out of business, its owner says.
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New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say
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Bird flu and the battle against emerging diseases
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Louisiana Flu Rate Still Ranks Among Highest in Country
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Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
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Why are egg prices rising in Louisiana, and will cost go down? Here's what experts say.
Customers in Louisiana and nationwide are dealing with egg prices going up and sparsely populated aisles at the grocery store ...