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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoWhat is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?
The spread of bird flu has raised concerns after the first US death and rising cases among livestock and farm workers.
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1 month agoBird Flu's Jump to Cattle Took Dairy Farmers by Surprise
On Monday we followed flocks of wild birds to learn how new strains of avian influenza emerge and spread. Today we're headed out to pasture to check out the next link in the chain from shorebird to human: poultry and dairy farms.
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New York Islanders
fromNew York Post
4 months agoBird flu feared on Long Island beach after 20 dead geese, ducks found 'everywhere'
Bird flu likely causing widespread bird fatalities on Long Island, raising public health concerns.
Experts warn the public about potential risks of avian influenza exposure.
fromNew York Post
2 months agoExclusive | Taxpayers may have to quack up $1M for slaughtering 100K ducks at Long Island farm in virus scare: documents
If you see videos of it, it looks like a scene from a horror movie. It doesn't knock them out, it doesn't stun them. They essentially will suffocate, and will be conscious while they're suffocating ... and then the ones who survive have their necks rung by these devices.
SF food
fromFast Company
3 months agoThe egg shortage has the U.S. looking to Europe to boost its supply. Here's why that will be tough
The United States is facing a severe egg shortage due to a bird flu outbreak, leading to escalating prices in grocery stores, and prompting the government to seek imports.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months agoBird flu has decimated flocks but not at San Diego zoos. Here's how they keep condors, penguins and more safe.
Zoo officials have adjusted feeding practices for carnivorous animals to include higher quality beef, as a preventive measure against the ongoing avian flu crisis.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoSecond US company recalls pet food as bird flu spreads to cats through tainted meat
The bird flu outbreak in the US has led to a recall of raw pet food after multiple cats contracted H5N1.
Cats can transmit bird flu to humans, raising health concerns regarding pet food safety.
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Dining
fromFast Company
4 months agoDenny's is the latest restaurant to add an egg surcharge amid bird flu shortage and soaring prices
Denny's has introduced an egg surcharge due to a nationwide shortage exacerbated by bird flu.
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