Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu after virus kills her chickens
State and federal health officials said a Wyoming woman was hospitalized along with the avian flu after a flock of chickens in her backyard contracted the disease and died. The Wyoming Department of Health said a Platt County woman tested positive for the H5N1 flu on Friday, becoming the first person in state history to […]
We’ll Look at, Model Practices of Countries with Better Handle on Avian Flu
In an interview aired on Friday's episode of “Kudlow” on Fox Business Network, Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins said that she and HHS' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are working on avian flu together, not another country He said he was watching. There is the same kind of bird flu outbreak that the US does and we […]
US egg farmers concerned bird flu unwinnable as experts consider vaccinations
Egg farmers are beginning to worry about not seeing a fight against the avian flu. Reports say producers across the country are bleeding millions of dollars to invest in biosecurity efforts to rebuild their rapidly dying herds. “I call this virus a terrorist. Greg Harbrack, CEO of Harbrack in Michigan's poultry farm, is currently fighting […]
Denny’s to close nearly 30 more locations as inflation, bird flu slam chain
Denny's plans to close nearly 30 restaurants than previously announced, as stubborn inflation threatens the survival of the 72-year-old chain. In a call with investors earlier this week, the company's chief financial officer, Robert Verostec, said Denny is planning to close as many as 90 restaurants this year. In October, Denny had disclosed plans to […]
Bird flu found in milk produced by Arizona dairy cattle
The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) recently confirmed the genotype D1.1 detection of the first avian influenza of milk from a dairy herd in Maricopa County. As a protective measure, dairy farms are being quarantined, according to Azda's statement. The cow is asymptomatic, but the diagnosis was confirmed by testing. The highly contagious avian flu […]
Flu activity now highest in 15 years: See which states have it worst
(Nexstar) – Influenza cases continue to reach viruses that have reached the US, which have not been seen in the past 15 years. The heart of disease control and prevention. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctors' office visits due to flu-like symptoms. Last week, the numbers were clearly higher than the […]
US seasonal flu cases skyrocket to highest level in at least 15 years: CDC
Newly released data shows that the current US flu season has shattered recent records and crushed the number of toppings until the early 2000s, when swine flu plagued the country. The number announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday morning showed that nearly 50,000 people had been admitted to influenza […]
Flu surges to 15-year-high in US — as NYC sees largest number of cases in 5 years
According to domestic data, a second wave of influenza is spreading across the country, bringing flu-like symptoms to the highest level in 15 years. Almost 8% of last week's healthcare visits were respiratory illnesses (the highest since the 2009-2010 season when swine flu shook the country), with nearly 50,000 patients hospitalized with the virus. According […]
‘Super Bowl flu’ could cost businesses over $3B: study finds
“Super Bowl Influenza” costs US companies billions of dollars, and could waste almost 108 million working hours in bulk, according to a new study. An estimated 54 million employed alcoholic drinker Americans are expected to see the Kansas City chief seeking three peats from the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. And if they show up, they […]
NY Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close amid Bird Flu Outbreak
New York officials are taking precautions against the avian flu after seven cases were detected at New York City's Livebird Market. The market was ordered to close for about a week on Friday, and to fight the disease, the Associated Press (AP) It has been reported on friday. “It occurred after seven cases of avian […]