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Avian Flu Outbreak: US Faces Economic and Public Health Crisis Amidst Trump Administration Budget Cuts
Avian flu outbreak in the US has killed 156 million birds since 2022, causing egg prices to surge and forcing farmers into difficult choices; a new variant (D1.1) infects cattle and humans, with at least one human death; the Trump administration's budget cuts raise concerns about response efficacy.
Avian Flu Outbreak: US Faces Economic and Public Health Crisis Amidst Trump Administration Budget Cuts
Avian flu outbreak in the US has killed 156 million birds since 2022, causing egg prices to surge and forcing farmers into difficult choices; a new variant (D1.1) infects cattle and humans, with at least one human death; the Trump administration's budget cuts raise concerns about response efficacy.
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44% Bias Score
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Responds to Avian Flu Threat with 500,000 Vaccine Doses
Canada is vaccinating high-risk individuals against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused widespread death in birds and mammals, raising concerns about its potential to become a human pandemic.
Canada Responds to Avian Flu Threat with 500,000 Vaccine Doses
Canada is vaccinating high-risk individuals against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused widespread death in birds and mammals, raising concerns about its potential to become a human pandemic.
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48% Bias Score
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
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40% Bias Score
Ernst Urges Urgent Action on Avian Flu Crisis
Senator Joni Ernst's letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calls for urgent action on the HPAI outbreak, citing over 136 million birds culled, and proposes solutions including vaccination, indemnity revisions, and auditor training.
Ernst Urges Urgent Action on Avian Flu Crisis
Senator Joni Ernst's letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calls for urgent action on the HPAI outbreak, citing over 136 million birds culled, and proposes solutions including vaccination, indemnity revisions, and auditor training.
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40% Bias Score
Bird Flu Drives Record Egg Prices
Wholesale egg prices hit $7.44 a dozen due to a nationwide shortage caused by 151 bird flu outbreaks impacting farms in the last 30 days, leading to record-high consumer prices of $4.95 a dozen in January, 53% higher than last year.
Bird Flu Drives Record Egg Prices
Wholesale egg prices hit $7.44 a dozen due to a nationwide shortage caused by 151 bird flu outbreaks impacting farms in the last 30 days, leading to record-high consumer prices of $4.95 a dozen in January, 53% higher than last year.
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32% Bias Score
Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
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48% Bias Score
H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.
H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.
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20% Bias Score
Canada Buys 500,000 Bird Flu Vaccine Doses
Canada has purchased 500,000 doses of an avian influenza vaccine from GSK to protect high-risk individuals, following a domestically acquired case in British Columbia, with distribution to provinces and territories using a risk-based approach, while maintaining a federal reserve.
Canada Buys 500,000 Bird Flu Vaccine Doses
Canada has purchased 500,000 doses of an avian influenza vaccine from GSK to protect high-risk individuals, following a domestically acquired case in British Columbia, with distribution to provinces and territories using a risk-based approach, while maintaining a federal reserve.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Admin's Cost Cuts Disrupt Bird Flu Response, Cause Egg Shortages
The Trump administration fired then attempted to rehire USDA officials responding to a bird flu outbreak, causing egg shortages and price increases; this is part of a broader cost-cutting effort, led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which has faced legal challenges.
Trump Admin's Cost Cuts Disrupt Bird Flu Response, Cause Egg Shortages
The Trump administration fired then attempted to rehire USDA officials responding to a bird flu outbreak, causing egg shortages and price increases; this is part of a broader cost-cutting effort, led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which has faced legal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Australian Egg Shortage Due to Bird Flu Outbreaks
Bird flu outbreaks in Australia have caused a 23 percent increase in egg prices over two years, leading to shortages and buying limits in major supermarkets, while smaller retailers report strong sales but higher prices, impacting consumer spending and highlighting supply chain vulnerability.
Australian Egg Shortage Due to Bird Flu Outbreaks
Bird flu outbreaks in Australia have caused a 23 percent increase in egg prices over two years, leading to shortages and buying limits in major supermarkets, while smaller retailers report strong sales but higher prices, impacting consumer spending and highlighting supply chain vulnerability.
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44% Bias Score
Windborne Bird Flu Outbreak in Czech Republic
A highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak on two Czech chicken farms in February 2024 was traced to a nearby duck farm 5 miles away, with windborne transmission confirmed as the likely cause due to specific weather conditions and the virus's slow spread among the chickens.
Windborne Bird Flu Outbreak in Czech Republic
A highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak on two Czech chicken farms in February 2024 was traced to a nearby duck farm 5 miles away, with windborne transmission confirmed as the likely cause due to specific weather conditions and the virus's slow spread among the chickens.
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36% Bias Score
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