How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a newer variant of the H5N1 virus. That variant is called H5N1 D1.1, the USDA spokesperson said, which has emerged over the past year to dominate U.S. cases in wild birds and poultry.
The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World ...
The San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife issues precautions to stay safe from the avian influenza for pets and people.
In San Mateo County, California, bird flu has now been detected in a cat. This comes after the county recently confirmed the presence of a bird flu in a backyard poultry flock. The county says they ...
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment ...
Wisconsin is among 10 states to report human cases of the H5N1 virus so far, with more than half reported in California.
Chickens and turkeys at commercial poultry operations likely became infected with bird flu through contact with migrating ...
The seasonal flu in California is surging to levels not seen in several years — though the reasons why aren’t entirely clear. Test positivity for influenza specimens at state laboratories hit 26% in ...
Here are ways to help our feathered friends during bird flu season, and help slow spread of salmonella at feeders, bird baths ...
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