Largest U.S. Egg Producer Has Found Bird Flu In Chickens At A Texas Plant, Causing Temporary Closure
(Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) OAN’s James Myers12:03 PM – Wednesday, April 3, 2024 The nation’s largest raw egg producer announced it has temporarily closed one of its facilities in Texas after avian influenza was found in chickens. Officials also announced that the virus was detected at a poultry facility in Michigan. advertisement H5N1 avian […]
Cal-Maine reports bird flu in chickens at Texas plant, forcing temporary closure
Eli Berkowitz, owner of Little Lodi Farms, said egg farmers are concerned that chicken flu is “not going away.” The largest raw egg producer in the United States has temporarily closed one of its facilities in Texas after highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1 avian influenza, killed nearly 2 million birds. announced. Calmaine […]
Survivalists warn about H5N1 ‘bird flu’ spread: ‘Threat is real’
Countering a toned-down alert from the Centers for Disease Control over a new “bird flu” case, survivalists who have long seen the H5N1 virus as more threatening than COVID-19 this week stepped up their warnings about it. “This is a real threat,” a national prepper and survivalist organization warned on its app. “This is a […]
Dairy Cows at Farms Across U.S. Test Positive for Bird Flu
Livestock at several dairy farms across the United States have tested positive for bird flu, but officials say the risk to the public is not high. On Friday, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service officials announced that the virus has caused illness in cattle in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, and New Jersey. report Sunday. Officials […]
‘General Malaise’ Attached to Biden Due to Inflation, But Eggs Are Up Due to Bird Flu
On NBC’s “MTP Now” Thursday, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said, “Prices are still going up. So there’s kind of a general malaise hanging over the president. But egg prices have been going up because of the bird flu and a number of things that have happened, and the president is obsessed with that. “I […]
Northumberland’s Farne Islands reopen to tourists after bird flu outbreak | Wildlife
Puffins started arriving two weeks ago and are now milling about in their thousands. They joined kittiwakes, murres, toucans, fulmars and shags. Arctic terns arrive shortly after completing their epic journey across the globe from Antarctica. Humans arrived this week after a two-year ban on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, one of the UK’s most […]
Bird flu detected among dairy cows in Texas and Kansas
Milk from dairy cows in Texas and Kansas has reportedly tested positive for avian influenza. The virus appears to be prevalent among older cattle in these states and New Mexico, affecting appetite and lactation. “At this time, there are no concerns about the safety of the commercial milk supply or that this situation poses a […]
Top government health chief declares ‘long COVID’ doesn’t really exist, study finds flu impairs more people in the long term
A new study has found that the effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after viral infection are no worse than other respiratory illnesses such as influenza. The study’s author, the top health official in Australia’s Queensland state, declared it was time to scrap the term “long coronavirus” as it was harmful and misleading. Dr John Gerrard […]
Fears of humans catching avian flu heighten as virus spreads to mammals: ‘Quite likely’
Because the virus is transmitted by mammals, there are growing concerns that humans could someday contract bird flu, the Department of Agriculture announced. So far this year, cases of avian influenza in mammals have been reported in three states: Washington, Montana and Kentucky. Washington state reported three striped skunks infected with the virus, while the […]
CDC now says to treat COVID like the flu, drops 5-day quarantine, advises gathering outside to prevent getting sick
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new guidelines for the coronavirus, including treating the coronavirus like the flu and eliminating the five-day quarantine. “The new guidance provides guidance for common respiratory viral diseases such as coronavirus disease (COVID-19), influenza, and RSV, which can cause significant health impacts and burdens on hospitals and […]