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USDA Mandates Nationwide Testing for US Milk Supply to Stop Bird Flu Spread

The USDA mandates raw milk testing in six states to curb bird flu, following outbreaks in dairy herds and concerns over human and animal health.


California Dairy Recalls Raw Milk After Detecting Bird Flu; 55 US Cases Already Reported

California recalls raw milk from Fresno dairy after bird flu virus is detected during routine testing; pasteurized milk remains safe for consumption.

McDonald's Cuts Breakfast Hours in Australia Due to Egg Shortage Caused by Bird Flu Outbreak

Australia's McDonald's branches have cut breakfast hours to 10:30 AM due to an egg shortage caused by bird flu outbreaks, which has already euthanized about one million hens.

Moderna Receives $176 Million US Grant for Bird Flu Vaccine Development

Moderna received $176 million from the US government to fast-track the development of its bird flu vaccine, following the spread of the H5N1 virus in dairy herds across multiple states.


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Coles Limits Egg Purchases After Bird Flu Discovery in Several Australian Farms
Australian supermarket giant Coles announced that it was limiting the number of eggs that customers could buy after traces of avian influenza were detected in several poultry farms in the state of Victoria.
Mexico Clarifies First Reported Human H5N2 Bird Flu Death Was Due to Chronic Disease, Not the Virus
Mexico clarifies that the first reported human death from H5N2 bird flu was actually caused by a chronic disease, not the virus.
Bird Flu in Dairy Cows Reported for First Time in Minnesota
Minnesota has reported its first case of bird flu in dairy cows as the virus spreads across the US. Minnesota has reported its first case of bird flu in dairy cows as the virus spreads across the US.
US Reportedly Close to Finalizing Deal With Moderna to Fund Its Bird Flu Vaccine Trial
The US government is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to fund a late-stage trial of Moderna's mRNA bird flu vaccine amid the outbreak spreading in dairy cows.
Worst Bird Flu Hits US as Iowa Egg Farm Prompted to Kill 4.2 Million Chickens
Iowa has announced its first bird flu outbreak, discovered at a 4.2 million-chicken commercial egg-laying business in Sioux County.
US, Europe Move Closer to Vaccinating Poultry and Dairy Workers Against Bird Flu
The US and Europe are considering acquiring or producing H5N1 bird flu vaccines to protect poultry and dairy workers.
Bird Flu Detected at Australian Egg Farm, Authorities Urge Bird Owners to be Proactive
Bird flu has been detected at an Australian egg farm, putting it on lockdown amid worries that it is a strain causing catastrophic poultry deaths and the potential source of the next global pandemic.
Biden Administration Unveils $200 Million Funding to Address Bird Flu Outbreaks Within Dairy Farms
US health and agriculture authorities commit almost $200 million to address a bird flu outbreak in dairy cows across nine states.
Michigan's Bird Flu (H5N1) Outbreak Linked to Texas Dairy Cows, Affecting Poultry and Cattle Operations
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been found in raw milk from infected animals in significant amounts. However, it is still unclear how long the virus cans survive in milk.
China Reports Woman's Death From 2 Combined Strains of Bird Flu; Another Bird Flu Strain Found Killing Antarctic Penguins
China has reported the death of a 63-year-old woman from Anhui province due to combined H3N2 and H10N5 strains of bird flu.
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