Climate & Environment
Their symptoms were mild, and included common “flu-like” respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, or pink eye. None of the workers were hospitalized.
July 15, 2024
As health officials try to understand how H5N1 got into Bay Area wastewater, they are pointing to live bird markets. But questions remain.
July 4, 2024
Despite assurances from the federal government that bird flu will be eradicated from dairy cows, some experts worry the disease is here to stay.
June 27, 2024
Samples of San Francisco wastewater tested positive for bird flu; authorities have yet to determine the source.
June 29, 2024
Opinion
Wild birds get the blame, but the largely unregulated transport of cattle across the U.S. poses too-often-ignored disease risks.
June 21, 2024
San Francisco health officials announced H5N1 detection in city wastewater last month, after birds at a live market were positively confirmed with the virus. San Francisco is the only California city with a positive H5N1 wastetwater identification.
June 4, 2024
Science & Medicine
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June 11, 2024
World & Nation
The first deadly human case of a subtype of bird flu has been confirmed in Mexico, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday.
June 6, 2024
As researchers scramble to understand the extent of H5N1 bird flu spread, there’s one group of animals they say we should pay special attention to: Our pets.
May 30, 2024
As health officials scramble to determine the spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle, some lawmakers are pushing to legalize and increase access to raw milk.