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Bird flu found in Vermont backyard flock; agency sees "low risk to the public

Fri, 2024-12-27 10:57 — mike kraft

Bird flu found in Vermont backyard flock; agency sees "low risk to the public" The H5N1 bird flu was found in a backyard flock in Vermont, the state's agricultural agency said Thursday. CBS Boston

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The agency said bird flu "is considered to be low risk to human health," but the people who came in contact with the infected birds and their surroundings are being monitored by the Vermont Department of Health. There have not been any human cases reported in Vermont or New England from this current outbreak of bird flu in the United States.

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Analysis: Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction

Mon, 2024-12-23 13:04 — mike kraft

Key warning signs about bird flu are all going in the wrong direction This year has been marked by concerning developments in the virus’ spread, including widespread detections in wastewater and mutations observed in the virus. NBC News

...No bird flu transmission between humans has been documented, and the CDC maintains that the immediate risk to public health is low. But scientists are increasingly worried, based on four key signals.

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Bird flu's toll on hens drives U.S. egg prices to all-time high

Fri, 2024-12-20 11:05 — mike kraft

Bird flu drives US egg prices to all-time highs before Christmas

Dec 20 (Reuters) - U.S. wholesale egg prices are shattering records as an accelerating outbreak of bird flu in laying hens slashes supplies while shoppers buy more to bake Christmas cookies and other holiday treats. ...

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Bird flu reported in 108 countries--U.N.

Thu, 2024-12-19 18:30 — mike kraft

Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers. UN News

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First severe U.S. human case of bird flu reported, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana

Wed, 2024-12-18 18:53 — mike kraft

U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana The CDC said the person was most likely exposed to the virus from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock. NBC News

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“The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to H5N1 infection and is currently hospitalized in critical condition,” said Emma Herrock, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Health Department.

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