Long Island's Last Duck Farm Euthanizes 100,000 Birds Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Over 100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm, the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, are being euthanized following a confirmed bird flu outbreak on January 17, 2025, prompting health officials to interview potentially exposed workers and provide preventative medications, while emphasizing minima...
Long Island's Last Duck Farm Euthanizes 100,000 Birds Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Over 100,000 ducks at Crescent Duck Farm, the last commercial duck farm on Long Island, are being euthanized following a confirmed bird flu outbreak on January 17, 2025, prompting health officials to interview potentially exposed workers and provide preventative medications, while emphasizing minima...
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Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Outbreak
Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming a bird flu case in an Elbert County commercial operation on Friday, impacting 45,000 broiler breeders and marking the first such case since 2022; this comes amid a national surge in bird flu cases, with nearly double the number of affected fl...
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Moderna Receives $590 Million for Accelerated Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The U.S. government awarded Moderna an additional $590 million to expedite development of an mRNA bird flu vaccine, bringing the total to $766 million, aiming to expand clinical trials for five subtypes and enhance pandemic preparedness amid 67 confirmed human cases since April 2024, with one death ...
Moderna Receives $590 Million for Accelerated Bird Flu Vaccine Development
The U.S. government awarded Moderna an additional $590 million to expedite development of an mRNA bird flu vaccine, bringing the total to $766 million, aiming to expand clinical trials for five subtypes and enhance pandemic preparedness amid 67 confirmed human cases since April 2024, with one death ...
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Third US Bird Flu Case with Unknown Source Raises Surveillance Concerns
A child in San Francisco is the third confirmed US bird flu case with an unknown infection source, raising concerns about potential underreporting as the CDC confirms 67 cases nationwide since April 2024, mostly linked to infected livestock; health officials stress the risk to the general public rem...
Third US Bird Flu Case with Unknown Source Raises Surveillance Concerns
A child in San Francisco is the third confirmed US bird flu case with an unknown infection source, raising concerns about potential underreporting as the CDC confirms 67 cases nationwide since April 2024, mostly linked to infected livestock; health officials stress the risk to the general public rem...
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Biden Administration's Pandemic Report Highlights Preparedness Efforts Amidst Trump's Planned Cuts
The Biden administration published a report detailing its pandemic response efforts, including vaccination programs and disease surveillance, while the incoming Trump administration plans cuts to these programs, raising concerns among public health experts about future pandemic preparedness.
Biden Administration's Pandemic Report Highlights Preparedness Efforts Amidst Trump's Planned Cuts
The Biden administration published a report detailing its pandemic response efforts, including vaccination programs and disease surveillance, while the incoming Trump administration plans cuts to these programs, raising concerns among public health experts about future pandemic preparedness.
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First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu Raises Transmissibility Concerns
The US recorded its first death from H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient over 65 with underlying health conditions who was exposed to backyard and wild birds in mid-December; although the risk to the general public remains low, the virus's mutation raises concerns.
First US Death from H5N1 Bird Flu Raises Transmissibility Concerns
The US recorded its first death from H5N1 bird flu in a Louisiana patient over 65 with underlying health conditions who was exposed to backyard and wild birds in mid-December; although the risk to the general public remains low, the virus's mutation raises concerns.
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HPAI Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Farm, Prompting State-Wide Response
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, Georgia, impacting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders; this is the first such case in a commercial operation since 2022, prompting quarantines and halting poultry exhibitions and sales.
HPAI Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Farm, Prompting State-Wide Response
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, Georgia, impacting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders; this is the first such case in a commercial operation since 2022, prompting quarantines and halting poultry exhibitions and sales.
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Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
Georgia Suspends Poultry Activities After Bird Flu Confirmation in Commercial Operation
On Friday, Georgia suspended all poultry activities after confirming bird flu in a commercial operation in Elbert County—the first such case since the 2022 nationwide outbreak—affecting approximately 45,000 broiler breeders and prompting quarantines within a 6-mile radius.
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U.S. Invests $766 Million in mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Growing Pandemic Fears
The U.S. government is investing $766 million in Moderna to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine due to the virus spreading to dairy cows and causing 67 human infections (one death), despite the CDC stating low public risk; the mRNA vaccine offers faster production than traditional methods.
U.S. Invests $766 Million in mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Growing Pandemic Fears
The U.S. government is investing $766 million in Moderna to develop an mRNA bird flu vaccine due to the virus spreading to dairy cows and causing 67 human infections (one death), despite the CDC stating low public risk; the mRNA vaccine offers faster production than traditional methods.
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CDC Urges Expedited Bird Flu Testing in Hospitals
The CDC urges faster testing (within 24 hours of admission) for hospitalized patients with influenza A to detect the H5N1 bird flu, aiming to improve outbreak investigation and prevent further spread amid high seasonal flu activity and 67 human cases, one of which resulted in death.
CDC Urges Expedited Bird Flu Testing in Hospitals
The CDC urges faster testing (within 24 hours of admission) for hospitalized patients with influenza A to detect the H5N1 bird flu, aiming to improve outbreak investigation and prevent further spread amid high seasonal flu activity and 67 human cases, one of which resulted in death.
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Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
Record Bird Flu Deaths Devastate US Egg Supply
The US experienced over 20 million egg-laying chicken deaths due to bird flu in the last quarter, leading to record-high egg prices and a $1.25 billion USDA compensation program; the virus has also spread to dairy herds, raising further concerns.
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First US Bird Flu Death Reported: Virus Mutation Raises Concerns
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health issues died from avian influenza (H5N1), marking the first US death from the virus. The patient had contact with sick birds, and genetic analysis suggests the virus mutated within their body.
First US Bird Flu Death Reported: Virus Mutation Raises Concerns
A Louisiana resident over 65 with underlying health issues died from avian influenza (H5N1), marking the first US death from the virus. The patient had contact with sick birds, and genetic analysis suggests the virus mutated within their body.
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