The news comes shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a case of avian influenza in a child in Alameda, California. Related: California Child Diagnosed with H5N1: Health Authorities Investigate California health authorities have confirmed the detection of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in a sample of raw milk from Raw […]

The CDC reported that contact tracing is still ongoing and that there is currently no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus. This case was identified through influenza testing and represents the second finding in the US virus surveillance program. Related: Canada Confirms First Domestically Acquired Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu The US health […]

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 […]

As of Thursday, bird flu has spread among herds in at least six states, with at least two confirmed human infections, raising worries over its risks to humans and a hike in egg prices. RELATED: France Detects Bird Flu on Vaccinated Ducks The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that infections have been reported in […]