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H5N9 Avian Influenza Outbreak in California Leads to Mass Culling
A highly pathogenic H5N9 avian influenza strain caused a significant outbreak at a California duck farm starting November 23, 2024, leading to the culling of over 118,000 birds; this is the first time H5N9 has caused severe disease in American poultry.
H5N9 Avian Influenza Outbreak in California Leads to Mass Culling
A highly pathogenic H5N9 avian influenza strain caused a significant outbreak at a California duck farm starting November 23, 2024, leading to the culling of over 118,000 birds; this is the first time H5N9 has caused severe disease in American poultry.
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16% Bias Score
CDC Releases Limited Flu Data Amidst Communication Restrictions, Showing Increased Activity
The CDC released flu data on Friday, despite the Trump administration's communication restrictions, showing a concerning rise in flu activity: a 25% positivity rate and increasing ER visits, particularly among children and teens, though the data was released in a less detailed format than usual.
CDC Releases Limited Flu Data Amidst Communication Restrictions, Showing Increased Activity
The CDC released flu data on Friday, despite the Trump administration's communication restrictions, showing a concerning rise in flu activity: a 25% positivity rate and increasing ER visits, particularly among children and teens, though the data was released in a less detailed format than usual.
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24% Bias Score
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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36% Bias Score
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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36% Bias Score
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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36% Bias Score
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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40% Bias Score
U.S. Egg Prices Soar 36.8% Amidst Avian Influenza Outbreak
Egg prices in the U.S. increased by 36.8% between December 2023 and December 2024 due to a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak that has impacted poultry supplies nationwide, leading to retail limits on egg purchases and highlighting food supply chain vulnerabilities.
U.S. Egg Prices Soar 36.8% Amidst Avian Influenza Outbreak
Egg prices in the U.S. increased by 36.8% between December 2023 and December 2024 due to a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak that has impacted poultry supplies nationwide, leading to retail limits on egg purchases and highlighting food supply chain vulnerabilities.
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40% Bias Score
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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36% Bias Score
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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24% Bias Score
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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52% Bias Score
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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44% Bias Score
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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36% Bias Score
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