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Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
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Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
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Ottawa purchases 500,000 doses of bird flu vaccine for people at higher risk of catching virus
The majority of the doses will be handed out to provinces and territories, which will decide when and where to deploy the shots
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HHS cancels nearly $600 million Moderna contract on vaccines for flu pandemics
HHS has notified Moderna that it is canceling a nearly $600 million contract for vaccines for flu strains that could trigger future pandemics.
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Why hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started?
Some scientists examining mutations found in H5N1 viruses fear major outbreak is imminent but others says pathogen remains unpredictable
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Whatcom County reports its first flock infected with Avian influenza
A teenager was hospitalized in critical condition on Nov. 9 in Vancouver, B.C. after contracting the first recorded human case of bird flu in Canada, according to Canadian health officials.
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CDC says H5N1 bird flu sample shows mutations that may help the virus bind to cells in the upper airways of people
The CDC said Thursday that the mutations, detected in a sample taken from a Louisiana patient, may help bind the virus to the upper airways in people.
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'Really far inland': Concerns over NSW new bird flu cases in native species
The New South Wales government has confirmed the state's first cases of H5 avian influenza in Australian native birds.
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Australia: Bird Flu Detection in Wild Birds Doubles in Less Than 4 Days
#19,284 On August 4th, the official count of H5 positive birds in Australia broke 100 ( n=102 ), today that number stands at 215, with the...
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Australia's H5N1 bird flu cases cross 200-mark
Australia's H5N1 bird flu cases have crossed 200, with South Australia reporting the highest number and Victoria introducing new measures for poultry producers. Authorities said there have been no detections in Australia's agricultural system and the human health risk remains low. Sydney: The number of H5N1 bird flu cases in Australia on Saturday surpassed 200 as the southeastern state of Victoria introduced new measures to stop the deadly strain from spreading to poultry. The federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) said in an update that there had been 203 confirmed or presumed positive cases of the H5N1 strain in Australia as of Saturday. The number of confirmed cases in Australia has increased by 290 per cent so far in August from 52 at the end of July. Of the total cases, 147 have been detected in South Australia (SA), including 28 new cases that were confirmed on Saturday. The DAFF said all 28 new cases in SA were in wild seabirds. Victoria has had the second-most cases of any Australian state with 43, including 36 birds that were confirmed on Thursday and Friday after being found in the state’s west near the border with SA. The Victorian government...
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Safe as houses: how to make your outdoor cat at home indoors to protect themselves and the environment
Keeping cats indoors can keep them safe from harm and protect native wildlife. But how can pet owners support their furry friends in making the transition?
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'Bad luck' for Australia's bird flu epicentre, but worse is to come
South Australia has quickly become the country's hotspot for H5N1 bird flu and while the bulk of the cases are from coastal birds, what does a spread look like if it continues inland and crosses into ...
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Covid Epidemic Status Is Growing Across Much Of The US!
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