The Trump administration has paused public communications from health agencies, causing concern for California's ability to respond to the avian flu outbreak.
Avian influenza is having a major impact on dairy cows and domestic poultry in California. There have been more than 700 dairy herds and 60 poultry flocks
Although the virus has been detected at more than 700 California dairies, not a single non-dairy cow has tested positive, experts say.
The CDC has confirmed a new human H5N1 bird flu case in California, raising the US total to 67. Most cases involve farm workers exposed to sick animals. The CDC urges rapid testing, antiviral treatments,
The highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, outbreak is the most obvious ... Law changes have led to egg price increases Some states, like California, are being hit especially hard by the egg crunch, and part of that is likely a result of state ...
There's been 66 confirmed cases of bird flu in humans in the U.S. with California having 37 reported cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There is no evidence the virus is spread between humans, according to health officials.
The U.S. alone lost more than 40 million laying hens to bird flu in 2024, said Emily Metz, president and CEO of the Chicago-based American Egg Board.
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel the pain for a while.
Consumers can blame bird flu for the disruptions in the egg market, experts say. Close to 40 million egg-laying hens that are part of the commercial egg supply chain died as a result of the influenza strain and also because of fires.
John Batchelor and I dive into the accelerating outbreak of avian flu across the U.S. and the hazard of raw milk.
The first human death caused by H5N1 in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana on Jan. 6. Here's what to know about bird flu.
The latest poultry outbreak confirmation from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) includes a detection in Georgia at a broiler farm that houses 45,500 birds in Elbert County, located in the northeastern part of the state.