Bird flu

US is set to spend $1 billion, but can it fix the egg shortage crisis?

The US is facing a severe egg shortage due to the H5N1 avian flu, which has led to the loss of over 140 million egg-laying birds since 2022. In response, the USDA has allocated $1 billion to import 420 million eggs from Turkey, enhance farm biosecurity with $500 million, provide $400 million in financial relief to farmers and invest $100 million in vaccine research

Egg-heist, surcharge per piece and more: Why is the US facing an egg crisis?

A shortage of eggs has left American consumers and businesses scrambling. Around 100,000 eggs worth $40K (Rs 34 lakh) were stolen from a distribution trailer in Pennsylvania and a restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge

US reports first human death due to H5N1 bird flu, deceased a 65 YO man

The United States reported the first human death due to H5N1 bird flu after a 65-year-old man admitted in a Louisiana hospital in mid-December passed away on Monday

Why bird flu could be the biggest health problem in 2025

Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV claim number of lives in the world each year. But as the new year emerges, health professionals are more concerned about another infectious disease — bird flu — that is spreading rapidly across the globe

Why has California declared emergency over bird flu? Should US be concerned?

After the first severe case of bird flu was detected in California causing a 65-year-old man to be hospitalised, authorities have declared a state of emergency in the state

US reports first severe bird flu case: How worried should humans be?

The United States has confirmed its first critical case of bird flu in Louisiana, sparking concerns about human infections from avian influenza. With 61 cases reported this year and millions of birds affected, experts highlight the low public risk while urging precautions

Could bird flu trigger another pandemic?

The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 is spreading more widely than ever before. In March, the virus began spreading among dairy cows across the US in a first. Fifty-eight people have also tested positive in the country. Now health experts are warning about a potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu

US reports first case of bird flu in a minor, human-to-human spread is still uncertain

Health officials have confirmed the first US bird flu case in a child, who is treated with antiviral medication and is recovering as officials investigate the source of infection

Why Australia bird flu outbreak is forcing McDonald’s lovers to make big sacrifice

Australia has been battling outbreaks of several strains of highly pathogenic avian influenza that have struck 11 poultry facilities, most of them egg farms

Why Finland will get world’s first bird flu vaccination for humans even though it has no cases

Beginning next week, Finland will roll out bird flu vaccinations for 10,000 individuals, aged 18 or over, who are at increased risk of contracting avian influenza due to the nature of their work or other circumstances. This comes after the Nordic country culled approximately 485,000 animals to control the virus outbreak on minx and fox fur farms last year