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H5 bird flu found in wastewater in New Jersey and Las Vegas, according to CDC's wastewater program.
New Jersey don't have any known cases of H5N1 bird flu in poultry or dairy cattle.
January 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
H5 bird flu found in wastewater in New Jersey and Las Vegas, according to CDC's wastewater program.
New Jersey don't have any known cases of H5N1 bird flu in poultry or dairy cattle.
Wastewater in Nebraska tested positive for H5 bird flu.
The state doesn't have any known outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows or humans.
The state doesn't have any known outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows or humans.
January 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Wastewater in Nebraska tested positive for H5 bird flu.
The state doesn't have any known outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows or humans.
The state doesn't have any known outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows or humans.
Wastewater in Portland, Maine, tested positive for H5 bird flu, according to WastewaterSCAN.
January 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Wastewater in Portland, Maine, tested positive for H5 bird flu, according to WastewaterSCAN.
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January 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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1197 US counties have been affected by H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, according to the CDC.
January 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
1197 US counties have been affected by H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, according to the CDC.
According to the CDC, there have been 1398 outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in poultry in 600 counties.
More than 133 million birds have been affected.
More than 133 million birds have been affected.
January 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
According to the CDC, there have been 1398 outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in poultry in 600 counties.
More than 133 million birds have been affected.
More than 133 million birds have been affected.
All counties affected by H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, according to the CDC.
January 12, 2025 at 10:59 PM
All counties affected by H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, according to the CDC.
All counties affected by H5N1 bird flu in poultry, according to the CDC.
January 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
All counties affected by H5N1 bird flu in poultry, according to the CDC.
Canada have reported more than 15.3 million birds impacted by H5N1 bird flu, up by 19% compared to last month, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
January 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Canada have reported more than 15.3 million birds impacted by H5N1 bird flu, up by 19% compared to last month, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
H5 bird flu was found in wastewater in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Paso Robles, Redwood City, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Sunnyvale and Turlock, according to WastewaterSCAN.
January 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
H5 bird flu was found in wastewater in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Paso Robles, Redwood City, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Sunnyvale and Turlock, according to WastewaterSCAN.
Wastewater in Newark, New Jersey tested positive for H5 bird flu, according to WastewasterSCAN.
The state has no known active outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in poultry or dairy cows.
The state has no known active outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in poultry or dairy cows.
January 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Wastewater in Newark, New Jersey tested positive for H5 bird flu, according to WastewasterSCAN.
The state has no known active outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in poultry or dairy cows.
The state has no known active outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in poultry or dairy cows.
All major cities in California continue to have their wastewater tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to WastewaterSCAN.
January 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
All major cities in California continue to have their wastewater tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to WastewaterSCAN.
Almost 130 million birds have been affected by H5N1 bird flu in 591 counties in the US, according to the CDC.
January 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Almost 130 million birds have been affected by H5N1 bird flu in 591 counties in the US, according to the CDC.
The latest wastewater samples found H5 bird flu in Davis, Fremont, Gilroy, Indio, Los Angeles, Napa, Novato, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Paso Robles, Redwood City, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, San Rafael, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Sunnyvale and Turlock.
January 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The latest wastewater samples found H5 bird flu in Davis, Fremont, Gilroy, Indio, Los Angeles, Napa, Novato, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Paso Robles, Redwood City, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, San Rafael, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Sunnyvale and Turlock.
H5 bird flu was found in wastewater in Washoe, Nevada, according to the CDC's wastewater program.
January 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
H5 bird flu was found in wastewater in Washoe, Nevada, according to the CDC's wastewater program.
Seven cats in L.A. county have tested positive for H5 bird flu so far, according to L.A county public health.
Up to 5 house cats were infected after bird flu was found in raw pet food.
Up to 5 house cats were infected after bird flu was found in raw pet food.
January 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Seven cats in L.A. county have tested positive for H5 bird flu so far, according to L.A county public health.
Up to 5 house cats were infected after bird flu was found in raw pet food.
Up to 5 house cats were infected after bird flu was found in raw pet food.
The lungs of the H5N1 bird flu infected teenager in B.C., Canada 1 day apart.
She was mechanically ventilated, put on ECMO and given 3 antivirals, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.
She was mechanically ventilated, put on ECMO and given 3 antivirals, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.
January 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The lungs of the H5N1 bird flu infected teenager in B.C., Canada 1 day apart.
She was mechanically ventilated, put on ECMO and given 3 antivirals, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.
She was mechanically ventilated, put on ECMO and given 3 antivirals, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Of the 10,600 people monitored after being exposed to H5N1 bird flu-infected animals, only 540 have been tested, according to the CDC.
63 of those tested were positive, bringing the positivity rate to over 11%.
63 of those tested were positive, bringing the positivity rate to over 11%.
December 29, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Of the 10,600 people monitored after being exposed to H5N1 bird flu-infected animals, only 540 have been tested, according to the CDC.
63 of those tested were positive, bringing the positivity rate to over 11%.
63 of those tested were positive, bringing the positivity rate to over 11%.
H5N1 bird flu in wild mammals, according to the CDC.
December 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
H5N1 bird flu in wild mammals, according to the CDC.
Human H5N1 bird flu cases by year and country, according to the CDC.
After eight years of almost no cases, 2024 is set to be one of the years with the most reported cases. The US stands for the vast majority of cases.
After eight years of almost no cases, 2024 is set to be one of the years with the most reported cases. The US stands for the vast majority of cases.
December 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Human H5N1 bird flu cases by year and country, according to the CDC.
After eight years of almost no cases, 2024 is set to be one of the years with the most reported cases. The US stands for the vast majority of cases.
After eight years of almost no cases, 2024 is set to be one of the years with the most reported cases. The US stands for the vast majority of cases.
CDC's wastewater program shows H5 bird flu in wastewater in Iowa and Illinois, where there are no known active cases of bird flu in dairy cattle or humans.
December 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM
CDC's wastewater program shows H5 bird flu in wastewater in Iowa and Illinois, where there are no known active cases of bird flu in dairy cattle or humans.
Counties affected by H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, according to the CDC.
December 26, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Counties affected by H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, according to the CDC.