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After recent death in Louisiana, are there concerns that bird flu could turn into a pandemic?
Public health experts share concerns that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could turn into a pandemic. What to know after Louisiana ...
NJ confirms bird flu at Essex poultry market. Here's how to help keep it from spreading
"HPAI is highly contagious and often fatal in domestic poultry species, but the risk of HPAI to the general public remains ...
Could bird flu be the next pandemic? What we know about H5N1
The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...
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Bird Flu Vaccine for Cows Passes Early Test
As bird flu sweeps across US poultry and cattle farms, researchers are racing to find ways to contain the outbreaks before ...
Bird flu case found at N.J. live chicken market, officials say
A case of avian influenza was identified at a live bird market in Essex County on Friday, according to an announcement from Gov. Phil Murphy‘s office. About 123 chickens are being euthanized as a ...
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After recent death in Louisiana, are there concerns that bird flu could turn into a pandemic?
The patient in Louisiana was infected with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which is a virus that can infect both birds and mammals. The virus in this particular patient revealed genetic ...