Wind-blown avian feces may be route of transmission for bird flu, Minnesota's infectious disease expert warns
Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical ...
MDH says providers should test for H5N1 bird flu in hospitalized flu patients
The CDC and MDH are advising health care providers to order further laboratory testing on positive influenza A specimens ...
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Avian flu surge continues on US poultry farms as feds address contamination of raw pet food
The latest poultry outbreak confirmation from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) includes a ...
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Turkey Farm in Minnesota Combats Avian Influenza with Laser Bird Deterrents
Loren Brey, a Minnesota turkey farmer with 35 years in the industry, is embracing the laser bird deterrent AVIX Autonomic, ...
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Bird flu considered widespread in Minnesota, but peak likely passed
Samples taken by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed avian influenza in birds in southern Minnesota, ...
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Trump pick for USDA secretary says she has ‘a lot to learn’ about bird flu
President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of agriculture -- was asked about tariffs, bird flu, the effect of mass ...
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Milk from Minnesota dairy farms to undergo mandatory testing for bird flu
Agriculture officials next month will begin mandatory testing of milk from Minnesota’s dairy farms for highly pathogenic avian influenza. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered national ...
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Bird flu spreading among cats, often through contaminated raw food
Cats and birds aren't exactly similar but they're both proving to be susceptible to avian influenza A (H5N1) -- bird flu in other words. Since the bird flu ...
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Avian flu strikes commercial ducks in New York
A commercial duck flock in the state of New York is the latest instance of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be ...