Chicken, bird flu

What to know about bird flu in greater Gardner: Tips to keep your backyard chickens safe
What to know about how to protect your backyard chickens and pet from bird flu and what experts say about its presence in Worcester County
Is a bird flu vaccine for chickens coming soon?
Zoetis was granted a conditional license for its avian influenza vaccine for use in chickens. It's a step closer to fighting the bird flu outbreaks that continue to devastate flocks.
Chicken, Egg Companies Spar Over Bird-Flu Vaccinations
As egg prices soar to new highs, the two industries are on opposite sides of the debate over whether to give shots to birds.
Are backyard chickens at risk of bird flu?
The risk of transmission to humans remains low, but it can happen. As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, health and agriculture experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a small risk to you, as well.
A new vaccine for bird flu has conditional approval for chickens. What to know
While the company has conditional approval, the USDA will still have to approve its larger use before farmers can give it to their flocks, according to Science Magazine. The report added that if bird flu becomes more widespread, vaccinating chickens against bird flu could become the norm.
Should You Stop Eating Eggs, Chicken, and Milk Because of Bird Flu?
Bird flu continues to spread to farm animals, raising concerns about whether it's safe to drink milk or eat beef, eggs, and other products. Here's what experts want you to know about food safety amid the outbreak.
New steps to prevent spread of bird flu
Influenza is surging in the U.S., with doctor visits for flu symptoms at a 15-year high. Why is this flu season so bad? Doctors discuss flu trends and prevention. Police responded to an active shooter incident at a hospital in York,
Bird flu found in rats for the first time: USDA
More recently, a fox in North Dakota, a bobcat in the state of Washington, a cat in Oregon and a harbor seal in Massachusetts have been infected.
Why isn't the U.S. using a bird flu vaccine in poultry?
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is expected “in the coming days” to announce a new strategy to fight the escalating ...
Fact Check: NBC affiliate did not publish headline on CDC culling cats due to bird flu
A supposed headline about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) killing cats in response to the bird flu ...
With avian flu flying around, is it safe to enjoy eggs?
Ever-rising egg prices, supply shortages, egg thefts and reports of bodegas selling loose eggs confirm strong demand for the ...
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Why federal cuts worry Midwest farmers fighting bird flu
Federal agencies have mandated and facilitated testing for the H5N1 virus to try to protect birds, cows and humans; ...
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Bird Flu Wiped Out His Entire Farm
Doug Corwin’s duck farm was thriving. By January 13, one of his barns held 12,000 two-week-old ducklings. It was cold, but ...
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What climate change means for bird flu — and the soaring price of eggs
Extreme weather is shifting the migratory patterns of birds, increasing the chances of deadly avian flu outbreaks on farms.