Currently, scientists are investigating how a teenager in British Columbia got infected. On Wednesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed the first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Canada. RELATED: First Confirmation of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Pigs in the U.S A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized and tested […]

The USDA stated in a release that “there is no cause for concern regarding the safety of the national pork supply as a result of this finding.” Related: WHO: Four New Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in the U.S. For the first time in the United States, the presence of the H5N1 avian influenza […]

The WHO is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other partners to enhance protective measures and investigate these new cases. Related: WHO Calls for Intensified Surveillance of Avian Influenza The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four new cases of H5N1 avian influenza in […]

Bird flu outbreaks have affected poultry in 48 states and 152 dairy herds in 12 states as of July 12. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed four new human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in the state of Colorado, bringing the total cases to nine since 2022. RELATED: WHO […]