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Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms

For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report.

Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1 avian influenza, was found in four black rats in Riverside County, California, where two recent poultry outbreaks were reported. 

Officials said the rats were likely infected after exposure to sick birds on ...

Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens, Then Kills Two Cats

Two indoor cats in Oregon were euthanized after contracting bird flu, leading to a recall of raw pet food sold in both Oregon and Washington, health officials have announced.

The cats were from separate households and had consumed the same Wild Coast Raw Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula before falling ill.

Testing confirmed pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as bi...

Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds

The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic.

Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm last February.

The farm had strict b...

Zoetis Gets Green Light for Bird Flu Vaccine as Outbreak Worsens

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted conditional approval for a new bird flu vaccine for poultry.

This new avian flu vaccine, developed by New Jersey-based Zoetis, was approved last week after meeting safety and efficacy standards.

“We’ve been working with the administration and with Congress, and we’re very ex...