bird flu

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

The Food and Drug Administration is partnering with the University of Georgia to test dairy supplies for avian influenza. “This virus and its spread are concerning,” said S. Mark Tompkins,

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

H5N1 bird flu continues to do its thing

There’s been no person-to-person spread, and the human health risk remains low, but some measures of the bird flu do keep creeping up, according to recent reports by the

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2024

The CDC confirms case of avian flu without animal contact

That human case of A(H5) avian flu in Missouri that had no known contact with poultry or other animals has been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Sep 2024

The CDC confirms case of avian flu without animal contact

USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle

A letter, sent last week to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack from major representatives of the U.S. dairy, turkey, and egg industries, may have had an impact. Vilsack has

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Aug 2024

USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

The Food and Drug Administration has completed a second round of peer-reviewed testing, finding that milk and other dairy products that undergo pasteurization are safe for human consumption because the

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Aug 2024

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

Several domestic cats in Colorado have tested positive for bird flu

It was likely to upset their core audience, but Colorado Public Radio nonetheless reported that H5N1 avian flu is showing up in the state’s domestic house cats. It’s

By Dan Flynn

/ 15 Aug 2024

Several domestic cats in Colorado have tested positive for bird flu

Colorado continues working with avian flu as an emergency

Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado, has extended to Sept. 1 the bird flu emergency in his state. The governor is responding to the avian flu outbreak in Colorado’s Weld

By Dan Flynn

/ 7 Aug 2024

Colorado continues working with avian flu as an emergency

Twice weekly updates of human bird flu cases being provided by Colorado

Colorado last week reported three new cases of avian flu in Weld County farm workers, This week the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has a data table to

By Dan Flynn

/ 30 Jul 2024

Twice weekly updates of human bird flu cases being provided by Colorado

Colorado ups its avian flu surveillance; more human cases detected

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment — in coordination with the Colorado Department of Agriculture and State Emergency Operations Center — is reporting three confirmed cases of avian flu in

By Dan Flynn

/ 26 Jul 2024

Colorado ups its avian flu surveillance; more human cases detected

Rapid test for bird flu developed

A rapid Avian influenza molecular test, detecting the latest H5N1 variants in cattle and the recent human inflections in Colorado, is now available to fight bird flu. The rapid test

By News Desk

/ 22 Jul 2024

Risk warnings are not pausing raw milk consumption

At a time when friends don’t let friends drink raw milk and some world-renowned scientists with deep expertise in the H5N1 virus think the situation is serious enough that

By Dan Flynn

/ 18 Jul 2024

Risk warnings are not pausing raw milk consumption

CDC sends team to Colorado as human bird flu cases double over the weekend

A nine-member team from the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is on scene in Colorado because the nation’s top contagious disease expert has confirmed four more human

By Dan Flynn

/ 16 Jul 2024

CDC sends team to Colorado as human bird flu cases double over the weekend

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bird flu

University of Georgia helps with testing of milk for bird flu; warns of dangers of raw milk

H5N1 bird flu continues to do its thing

The CDC confirms case of avian flu without animal contact

USDA begins field trials for bird flu vaccines for cattle

FDA completes another round of tests, finding that pasteurized milk products are safe

Several domestic cats in Colorado have tested positive for bird flu

Colorado continues working with avian flu as an emergency

Twice weekly updates of human bird flu cases being provided by Colorado

Colorado ups its avian flu surveillance; more human cases detected

Rapid test for bird flu developed

Risk warnings are not pausing raw milk consumption

CDC sends team to Colorado as human bird flu cases double over the weekend

Your Support Protects Public Health