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From the outset of the Trump administration, bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has flown rather conspicuously — and in fact ...
1. What is bird flu and how does it spread? Bird flu, or avian flu, is a naturally occurring illness. Just as certain flu viruses spread among humans, Type A influenza viruses often spread among ...
How does bird flu spread? Can people get bird flu? Bird flu can infect birds as well as mammals, including pigs, cattle and cats.
How do you get bird flu? Bird flu is a virus that is spread from bird to bird, but occasionally, strains can transform into a virus that humans can contract and spread, according to the AAFP.
While the risk to the public remains low, three cases of bird flu have now been reported in humans in California.
There has been one recorded human bird flu death across the US. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
Bird flu or avian influenza is a group of viruses that primarily infects birds. Here are some more facts about bird flu, including the symptoms, how animals catch it and what people need to know.
Bird flu continues to spread among U.S. livestock, driving up egg prices and worrying public health experts.
How does bird flu spread? Bird flu spreads rapidly among infected poultry and can spread between mammals. While humans can catch bird flu from infected animals, it doesn’t spread well between humans.
How do humans get bird flu? Avian influenza (or bird flu) is a disease caused by some flu viruses that usually spread among birds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC reported several new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be silently spreading and potentially a few mutations away from human-to-human transmission.