Bird Flu Forces CA Hatchery to Put Down 13K Ducks and Geese
Hatchery in Monterey County, California, hit hard by bird flu get infected Those animals. Metzer Farms Owner John Metzer told KSBW that tens of thousands of ducks and geese had to be culled in November due to illness, and thousands of eggs were also destroyed, the paper reported Saturday. . “And it spreads like wildfire, […]
Egg prices jump with bird flu spreading before holidays
Egg prices have soared in recent weeks as avian influenza spreads in the United States, throwing another curveball at consumers looking to stock up for the upcoming holidays. Last month, 12 large Grade A eggs cost nearly $3.65. According to That's up from $3.37 in October, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics […]
The next COVID? Newsom DECLARES state of emergency for bird flu
President-elect Donald Trump had just one year left in office when the coronavirus pandemic swept through America and forever changed the way we live. And now he may be starting his next presidency with a new virus threat. California Governor Gavin Newsom has just declared a state of emergency because the H1N1 bird flu is […]
Surge in flu cases risks overwhelming hospitals in England, says NHS chief | Flu
A rise in flu cases is causing major problems for NHS hospitals in England, with more people being admitted to intensive care amid warnings that the festivities will worsen the situation. NHS England said on Thursday the service was struggling to cope with a “flood” of flu patients who arrived unusually early and left more […]
California declares state of emergency as US suffers first severe human case of bird flu
The United States on Wednesday reported its first serious human case of avian influenza, with a Louisiana resident hospitalized in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock. California, the most populous state, declared a state of emergency over the H5N1 virus after it spread more widely on dairy farms and infected dozens […]
Gavin Newsom Declares State of Emergency in California over Bird Flu
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday declared a state of emergency to deal with an outbreak of avian influenza (“avian flu”), shutting down local economies in a new round of changes to the response to the coronavirus pandemic. caused criticism. Newsom said in a statement: said: Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a state of […]
Gavin Newsom orders state of emergency over bird flu in California
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an emergency order mobilizing all government efforts to fight bird flu. Newsom posted the order on social media Wednesday, explaining that a strain of influenza had been detected in dairy cows at a farm in Southern California. The bird flu strain was the first. detected It started in […]
Governor Newsom declares state of emergency in California due to bird flu
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to the H5N1 virus, commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu. The state of emergency is in response to an outbreak of the virus among dairy cows at a Southern California farm, according to a news release on the governor's website. Bird flu […]
Costco-brand cold and flu medication recalled by FDA: Here’s what to know
Thousands of Costco-branded cold and flu medicines have been pulled from shelves. A total of 8,640 boxes of Kirkland Severe Cold and Flu Plus Crowded Daypacks and Nightpacks were recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week. This follows the FDA's proposal in early November to ban the use of oral phenylephrine as […]
Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
NEW YORK – Health officials announced Wednesday that a person in Louisiana has become the first person in the United States to become seriously ill with bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the patient had come into contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock. Officials did not immediately […]