Credit: PixabayWith bird flu outbreaks affecting poultry farms and dairies across California, many are questioning the safety of their food.Since highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) appeared in the U.S. in January 2022, it has been found in both wild birds and domestic poultry, as reported by the CDC.Recent Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian InfluenzaIn...
Credit: PixabayBird flu seems to have transmitted from a dairy farm in Colorado to a neighboring poultry farm, resulting in the infection of five workers assigned to cull the affected birds.The highly contagious avian influenza H5N1 virus poses pandemic risks, prompting urgent efforts to develop a vaccine to mitigate its severe consequences.The US Centers...
Credit: PixabayThe World Health Organization expressed serious concern on Thursday regarding the increasing spread of H5N1 bird flu to different species, including humans, where it poses an "extremely high" mortality risk."This is undoubtedly a significant concern," stated Jeremy Farrar, the chief scientist of the UN health agency, during a press conference in Geneva.The bird...
