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Here's how to keep yourself and pets safe from bird flu

Washington saw 11 confirmed cases of the virus with Oregon seeing one. This comes as the first person in the U.S. died in Louisiana on Jan. 6.

Phys.org · 11d

Bird flu kills 20 big cats in Washington state sanctuary

Bird flu has taken a terrible toll at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center, a sanctuary for wildcats and their hybrids on Harstine Island, Washington, killing 20 cats—half the animals in its care.

News Nation on MSN · 12d

Washington sanctuary loses half of wild cats to bird flu

The Wild Felid Advocacy Center in Shelton, Washington, about 80 miles west of Seattle, cares for displaced wild felines, such as cougars, bobcats, servals, tigers, lynxes and more. The nonprofit lost 20 cats since November. Animal health officials confirmed the cause was avian influenza, according to their Facebook.

U.S. records first death from bird flu

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say

The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.

WUSA · 1d

Health officials confirm country's first bird flu-related human death

The patient contracted the virus after exposure to both backyard poultry and wild birds, Louisiana health officials said.

aha.org · 8h

Louisiana reports first H5N1 bird flu death in U.S.

The Louisiana Department of Health announced Jan. 6 that a patient hospitalized last month for H5N1 bird flu has died, becoming the first U.S. death from the virus. The agency said the individual contracted the virus after exposure to a combination of a backyard flock and wild birds.

Consumers pay eggs-tra as bird flu affects grocery prices

Limited and increasingly expensive egg options for grocery shoppers across the region and the nation are becoming common amid ...

The Daily Signal3h

‘The Great Pandemic Is Coming’: Ex-CDC Chief Warns of Looming Bird Flu Threat

Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.” ...

USA Today13d

Bird flu rips through sanctuary in Washington, kills 20 wildcats

A Washington state wildlife sanctuary is mourning the deaths of 20 wildcats amid a bird flu outbreak as the virus infects poultry farms, dairy cattle and some people across the nation. The Wild ...

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Carter's funeral moves to Washington; first US bird flu death | Hot off the Wire podcast

Jimmy Carter's state funeral moves to Washington after observances in his native Georgia. The 39th president's remains will ...

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Moderna and other vaccine maker shares jump after first US bird flu death

Moderna surged as investors turned eyed potential demand for a vaccine to protect against bird flu after the US reported its ...

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