With bird flu spreading, is it safe to use a bird feeder in WA in 2025? We asked the WSDA
Transmission has largely been documented in poultry. While hummingbirds are likely safe, bird feeders could attract infected waterfowl.
What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.
Yes, there is a bird flu vaccine
The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health officials haven’t deemed it necessary.
How serious is bird flu?
As the first bird flu death in the U.S. sparks concern over the ongoing spread of the virus, epidemiologist and microbiologist Meghan Davis explains what to know and do
Bird flu: What local experts say about risk of human-to-human infection
A researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital said the bird flu virus needs to be taken seriously so it doesn’t become the next pandemic.
How Worried to Be About Bird Flu
We last spoke in April, after a dairy worker became infected with bird flu. At the time, you described your level of concern about bird flu as “medium.” How would you describe your level of worry now?
What to know about bird flu in Indiana
As the bird flu outbreak grows, consumers may worry about that morning omelet and the flu's spread to humans. The big picture: Eggs sold at grocery stores remain safe for human consumption, according to the Food and Drug Administration,
Bird flu fears flying around nation
As bird flu continues to ravage farms across the nation, fears have grown of bird flu starting a massive epidemic in humans.
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Bird flu warning issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife
If you have a backyard bird feeder and bird bath, it’s a good idea to take them down, according to the Texas Parks and ...
Does the First U.S. Death Mean Bird Flu Is Getting More Dangerous?
A ny time a person catches H5N1, or bird flu, their infection is a chance for the virus to mutate in the wrong direction.
First human death from bird flu reported: What is bird flu and how do you get it?
Reports of the bird flu were detected in April in a farm in Texas. Since then, the dominant strain — H5N1 — was later detected in the first-confirmed human case in the United States. That person has ...
Bird flu found in dead bird in Travis County, health officials say
Austin health officials confirm bird flu in a dead bird in Travis County, urging caution around sick or dead animals.