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Why Bird Flu Is Surging Again—And What It Means for Public Health

After a summer lull in U.S. cases of avian influenza in both poultry and dairy cattle—and no human infections reported in the country since February—the virus is back. The currently circulating bird ... Read More

Bird flu remains active in cheese made from raw milk for 120 days

Infectious H5N1 avian influenza virus can persist in raw-milk cheeses while they are being made and for up to 120 days of aging, depending on the milk’s acidity (pH) level, according to a report ... Read More

After a summer respite, bird flu is back

It was a quiet summer for bird flu: Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms, and officials took a breath. “It was lovely,” said Shauna Voss, the assistant director of the ... Read More

Bird flu virus survives in raw-milk cheese for months

Researchers discovered that the H5N1 bird flu virus can persist for up to 120 days in raw-milk cheese, challenging long-standing safety rules and raising new questions about the risks of unpasteurized ... Read More

Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What to Know

After a summer lull in U.S. cases of avian influenza in both poultry and dairy cattle—and no human infections reported in the country since February—the virus is back. The currently circulating bird ... Read More

Bird flu hits Washington egg layer facility with 2 million birds

With migrating birds moving through the region again — and bringing along highly pathogenic avian influenza — people with commercial or backyard flocks should review their biosecurity practices and ... Read More