Las Vegas Weekly3d
After Nevada’s first human case of bird flu, experts discuss the state’s capacity to handle outbreaks
While humans can contract bird flu, UNLV professor and epidemiologist Brian Labus says the latest strains are “not a general ...
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
The Western Producer10d
Bird flu finds fertile ground in dairy cells: study
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) readily infected cells from milk-producing organs in dairy cows, but beef cells held ...
‘They can pass it along’: Local wildlife experts discuss potential bird flu increase during March migration
“Surely it’s not just going to be your dog or your cat that’s using that water dish,” Harper said. “Think about the birds ...
Bird flu-infected San Bernardino County dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say could not only make the virus more lethal, but increase its spread between ...
Scientific American11d
The Latest on Egg Prices and a Bird Flu Vaccine in Jeopardy
The CDC has sequenced bird flu viruses from people in Nevada and Wyoming, and the Trump Administration has released a ...
A failing response to bird flu is hurting farmers and consumers
At a time when public health efforts should be strengthened, the Trump administration’s federal workforce cuts are ...
American Council on Science and Health5d
Previously Undiscovered Cases of Avian Flu in Veterinarians Are Worrisome
The discovery of silent H5N1 infections in unexpected populations, the emergence of new variants, and its potential to evolve ...
Bird flu infected California cows. Why didn’t milk prices spike like egg costs did?
UC Davis economists parsed the differences between California’s egg and dairy industries, and why only one saw months of extreme price hikes.