In a surprising turn of events, health officials confirm the first human case of the H5N5 avian influenza. This news brings heightened awareness to backyard bird safety.
With cases of bird flu in cattle reported across the western U.S., as well as cases in pigs and humans here in the Northwest, health officials are watching the H5N1 strain very closely. But, why is this strain so devastating for domestic birds?
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State officials say they are not changing their approach to bird flu, despite the recent report of Oregon’s first human case of the virus. Monitoring continues at a Clackamas County poultry farm, after a worker tested positive for H5N1. The Oregon He...
Avian Influenza, a/ka/ Bird Flu is spreading quickly in Spokane, infecting more than 70 birds. This is alarming news for poultry farmers, but what about the rest of us? Should we be worried? Here's what you need to know...
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