bird flu

The USDA fired staffers working on bird flu. Now it's trying to reverse course

1:02pm February 19, 2025

The USDA says "several" staffers working on the bird flu response were terminated over the weekend, and "we are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those letters."

After delay, CDC releases data signaling bird flu spread undetected in cows and people

1:00pm February 13, 2025

After going quiet on bird flu, CDC scientists have published a report on its spread among veterinarians. The findings suggest a need for better surveillance.

Retailers including Trader Joe's and Kroger have begun limiting egg purchases

5:00am February 13, 2025

Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.

Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners

12:56am February 05, 2025

Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And there may be no relief in sight

On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle

5:00am February 02, 2025

The tools the US used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural experts. Some egg farmers have called for vaccinations for poultry.

What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu

7:00am January 22, 2025

A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.

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U.S. pays $590 million to Moderna to speed up development of bird flu vaccine

3:06pm January 18, 2025

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

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How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge

6:00am January 16, 2025

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots. Scientists fear this doesn't bode well in case of a crisis.

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

5:00am December 30, 2024

Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.

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Bird flu has killed 20 big cats including cougars at a U.S. wildlife sanctuary

3:41pm December 26, 2024

The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks.