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After Nevada’s first human case of bird flu, experts discuss the state’s capacity to handle outbreaks
While humans can contract bird flu, UNLV professor and epidemiologist Brian Labus says the latest strains are “not a general ...
What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
A series of reported outbreaks at some of the largest egg producers in the U.S. have caused a shortage in egg supplies, as ...
Nevada wildlife experts discuss potential bird flu increase during March migration
Millions will make their way through Nevada this spring. But many have been found dead, with no obvious signs of injury.
What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been the toll on wild birds?
One state’s flawed, desperate new plan to fix its egg shortage
Nevada is suspending its cage-free standards to free up the egg supply. Experts say it won’t help much.
Bird flu mutation associated with increased disease severity found in two cats
Scientists say a concerning genetic mutation has appeared in H5N1 bird flu infected cats living in a New Jersey suburb of New ...
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First person diagnosed with bird flu in Nevada made full recovery
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The first person, and only known case, in Nevada diagnosed with avian flu has made a full recovery, officials say. The Central Nevada Health District said an adult man was ...
RFK Jr. Says Vaccinating Birds Against Avian Flu Will Create ‘Mutation Factories’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed the worsening avian flu crisis, saying vaccinating birds turns them into “mutation factories.
Nevada temporarily suspends cage-free egg law to address supply shortage, high prices
The state suspended the cage-free egg law for 120 days. A new Nevada law passed in the 2025 Legislature allows temporary emergency suspensions.
As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office
The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, ...
Scientific American12d
The Latest on Egg Prices and a Bird Flu Vaccine in Jeopardy
The CDC has sequenced bird flu viruses from people in Nevada and Wyoming, and the Trump Administration has released a ...
USA Today28d
As bird flu continues to spread, is there a vaccine for humans?
These vaccines should also protect against the newest variant of the bird flu, the D1.1 strain, which was detected in a dairy cattle worker in Nevada last week. Previously, cows had carried the B3 ...