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Analysis: Bird flu in the U.S. is a political problem as well as a health threat

Tue, 2025-02-11 11:40 — mike kraft

Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat Expensive omelettes are the least of it The Economist The Economist

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ANALYSIS: Is the Trump administration ready for bird flu?

Tue, 2025-02-11 11:06 — mike kraft

Is Trump Ready for Bird Flu? Most of his health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease. Nicholas Florko The Atlantic

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Bird Flu: Nevada confirms state's first human case, in a dairy worker

Tue, 2025-02-11 10:47 — mike kraft

Nevada confirms state's first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state. Reuters Reuters

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Precautions needed to keep house cats from catching, spreading bird flu

Mon, 2025-02-10 19:24 — mike kraft

House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health - KFF Health News The current strain of bird flu is spreading from wildlife and livestock to house cats. To keep pets healthy, many virologists and veterinarians say, house cats shouldn’t eat raw food and should be kept indoors.

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Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals

Mon, 2025-02-10 19:11 — mike kraft

Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals | CNN The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to help the virus copy itself in mammals — including humans — more easily, according to a new technical brief from the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Brenda Goodman CNN

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New York City closes live poultry markets because of bird flu outbreak

Fri, 2025-02-07 16:58 — mike kraft

Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City because of avian flu outbreak New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city. AP News

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New bird flu variant raises concern about Trump administration's cuts in information flow

Fri, 2025-02-07 11:10 — mike kraft

New bird flu variant in cattle adds to concerns about federal response under Trump The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response. NPR

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Second type of bird flu spilled over and detected in US dairy cows

Thu, 2025-02-06 09:48 — mike kraft

Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in herds since last year. U.S. AP News

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Bird flu concerns increase with dozens of new cases in wild birds.

Tue, 2025-02-04 11:02 — mike kraft

Bird flu crisis enters new phase While the developments may not raise the risk of a pandemic, they could create more havoc for farmers, worsen egg shortages and expose surveillance gaps. Adriel Bettelheim,Tina Reed Axios

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Bird flu: Trump administration’s communication freeze restricted access to critical information--veterinarians

Mon, 2025-02-03 11:01 — mike kraft

Trump administration’s communication freeze restricted access to critical bird flu information Veterinarians treating cows are waiting for test results to determine their risk. But they’re facing delays Yahoo News

... the Trump administration has blocked the release of some of the information used to protect against H5N1 and understand this risk, including studies that show how frequently veterinarians who treat cows had been unknowingly infected.

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