The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.

Mutated H5N1 Bird Flu Found in Cats: Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in two infected cats that is linked to increased infectiousness and disease severity. Mutation Similar to One Found in Cows: The mutation, PB2 E627K, is similar to one found in San Bernardino dairy cows, though the cats were infected with a different strain.

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to wild bird deaths, slaughtered livestock, and hazardous conditions for dairy industry workers.

A man died after he was stabbed multiple times near Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call around 9 p.m. about a stabbing near Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn,

Two cats in New York City have died from the avian flu — including one doomed 8-month-old kitten that died just one week after being rushed to an Upper West Side veterinarian — marking the first confirmed cases in the state.

A Brooklyn kitten has been identified as the second confirmed feline victim of avian flu in New York City — having contracted the contagion from another infected cat. Valentino, a 1-year-old domestic shorthair,