Concerns arise over 20-40% milk samples containing bird flu fragments; experts debate safety of U.S. milk supply for human consumption amid low infection risks. [ more ]
Californians Urged to Avoid Raw Milk Amid Bird Flu Outbreak on Dairy Farms | KQED
Federal regulators and health experts caution on the increased risks of consuming raw milk due to the potential spread of dangerous bacteria and viruses, including H5N1.
Personal protective equipment may be necessary for workers in dairy and poultry farms to prevent transmission of bird flu in animals. [ more ]
The CDC reports roadblocks investigating a human case of bird flu on a Texas dairy farm, emphasizing the need for transparency and protective measures. [ more ]
Antarctica was one of the few places without bird flu. Not anymore.
Deadly strain of bird flu found in mainland Antarctica, posing a threat to penguin colonies and other unique wildlife.
Avian influenza detected in skuas near an Argentine base on the Antarctic Peninsula, raising concerns about mass mortality of continent's wildlife. [ more ]
Cows Are Being Tested and Tracked for Bird Flu. Here's Why
Health and agriculture officials are intensifying bird flu testing in dairy cows to control the outbreak and prevent potential human transmission. [ more ]
The issue is when to pull the trigger': how prepared are we for human bird flu?
Bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain of influenza, has been spreading among mammals, including domestic animals, raising concerns about potential risks to humans. [ more ]
We still don't understand how one human apparently got bird flu from a cow
The USDA released an unpublished genetic analysis on the spillover of bird flu into US dairy cattle, highlighting significant insights into the outbreak and the risks associated with virus transmission. [ more ]
USDA detected bird flu in dairy cattle, with underreporting likely. Human infections rare but dangerous. Dairy workers, including many immigrants, at higher risk. [ more ]
Biden Administration to Pay Dairy Farmers for Bird Flu Protective Measures
The Biden administration is compensating dairy farmers to limit the spread of bird flu, including payments for protecting workers, treating sick cows, and lost production. [ more ]
Scamdemic Bird Flu: Vaccines for 33 Billion Chickens? Digital Food Rationing? The End of Animal Agriculture?
The overhyped threat of a human bird flu pandemic may serve as a distraction to reset the food system by benefiting pharmaceutical companies and leading to mass destruction of chickens. [ more ]
More than half of cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows
Unpasteurized milk from infected cows led more than half of cats at a Texas farm to die from H5N1, highlighting risks of bird flu spread through cattle industry. [ more ]
Massive Bird Flu Outbreak Severely Impacting Farms In Central Valley | KQED
Avian influenza (bird flu) is impacting millions of birds in California, causing setbacks for farmers in the Central Valley.
California's Black Caucus is prioritizing 14 reparations bills at the state capitol, ranging from a formal apology for supporting slavery to reforms in state prisons. [ more ]