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The idea is biologically plausible and historically grounded — and it reframes how we think about the origin of pandemics.
It has crossed species barriers—moving from birds to foxes, seals, cats, and now dairy cattle—where the economic, agricultural, and trade implications of viral spread are profound. The emergence of ...
Egg prices declined in April for the first time in months, per the April consumer price index, as efforts to boost supplies ...
The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a ...
The outbreak, which could trigger trade bans, occurred in the city of Montenegro in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande ...
Detections of H5N1 avian influenza have slowed in both animals and humans, but continued surveillance is warranted, CDC researchers said. In dairy cattle, cases surged over the fall and early ...
The five-member team includes veterinary specialists and a pathologist who will review post-mortem reports and recorded ...
"If we can eliminate that reservoir and protect humans, there's a real good possibility that we could pretty much eliminate ...
The Regional District of Central Kootenay says it will ask the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to conduct further testing for ...
So far this year, despite increased surveillance during the spring migratory season, there have been no detections of avian influenza in wildlife in the Yukon, according to Yukon department of ...