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Bird Flu is Detected in Grizzly Bears From the US

Bird flu is practically the avian version of the common cold. It’s a real “fowl” disease that can make birds feel as “caged” as a canary in a coal mine. But, you may be wondering, can other animals catch bird…

January 19, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Avian Flu Concerns Doctors That It Can Spread to Humans

2022 has been a very cruel year for birds. Global populations of such animals have been killed this year by avian flu. A specific deadly strain is to blame, to be more precise. Only in Canada, an estimated number of…

December 15, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

With 50.54 Million Bird Deaths, The Avian Flu Epidemic In The U.S. Is The Worst Ever Recorded

According to statistics obtained from the Department of Agriculture, the current avian flu outbreak in the United States has resulted in the deaths of more than 50.54 million birds in the country. It is also the worst animal health disaster…

November 26, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

The 2022 Bird Flu Outbreak is Unprecedented: 48 Million Birds Were Slaughtered

The concerns of experts regarding the bird flu outbreak of 2022 continue to increase, and for good reasons. Chickens affected by the disease had been found for the most part of the current year, and the drastic measure of culling…

October 3, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Bird Flu Outbreak Causes 3 Million Chickens to Be Euthanized in Ohio

According to new reports, a bird flu outbreak has reached a massive egg-laying operation in Ohio after leading to the deaths of no less than 43 million chickens and turkeys all over the United States. In order to try their…

September 11, 2022 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Expert Blames Keeping Chickens in Gardens as Reason for Bird Flu Rise

Bird flu is once again causing concerns. Back in late March, 1.5 million chickens and turkeys from the American state of Iowa were about to be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease. But this time, we’ll focus our…

June 21, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Bird Flu Confirmed In A Fox In Minneapolis

The first incidence of bird flu H5N1 in a wild animal in the United States has been confirmed in a newborn fox in Minnesota, according to state authorities. The fox was discovered outside a fox den in Anoka County, near…

May 13, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Bald Eagles Become Infected With Bird Flu

It seems that not even the bald eagle can remain harmless in the face of bird flu. The illness that has led to millions of deaths across poultry is now affecting bald eagles as well, according to The Guardian. Since…

April 19, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Bird Flu Spread Concerns Will Lead to Killing of Other 1,5 Million Chickens and Turkeys in Iowa

Bird flu spread is once again raising concerns in the US. Also known as avian influenza, the disease can be highly dangerous if it passes to humans. However, human cases of infections with the virus remain very rare. Just almost…

March 31, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Millions of Chickens From the State of Iowa Will Be Killed to Prevent Further Bird Flu Spread

Although people don’t usually get infected with bird flu, it’s a good thing to always act cautiously. However, there had been reported in the past some rare cases of bird flu occurring in humans, and some people even died as…

March 19, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0