H5N1 strain of bird flu has potential to become pandemic, says UK expert
The infection was detected in a single sheep in Yorkshire on Monday and, while bird flu does not spread easily to people, the ...
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H5N1 Influenza Death Recorded In Cambodia; Check The Symptoms Of Avian Flu
The Ministry of Health reported the death of a three-and-a-half-year-old boy from Kratie province in northeastern Cambodia ...
If bird flu jumps to humans, immunity from seasonal flu may offer some protection
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems ...
Bird flu detected in Stearns County dairy herd, Minnesota officials say
H5N1, also known as bird flu, has been found in a Stearns County dairy herd, according to the Department of Agriculture.
New carrier birds brought avian flu to Europe and the Americas
Bird flu cases are rising rapidly in the U.S. and around the world. A new study traces how the disease spread over the last ...
Bird flu detected in a Minnesota dairy herd for the first time this year
The Stearns County detection is the first in a Minnesota dairy herd so far this year. The same 620-cow herd also tested ...
Bird flu in SD: Millions of birds dead, worry shifts to humans
The 114 commercial outbreaks in South Dakota have led to the death or intentional killing of more than 6 million turkeys, ...
Bird flu has decimated flocks — but not at San Diego zoos. Here’s how they keep condors, penguins and more safe.
Safari Park, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld have not seen any of the animals in their collections infected in the three years ...
Why raw pet food isn't worth the risk
A recent case of bird flu was linked to a cat's raw food diet. Experts stress there are other health risks, too.