Can I get sick from bird flu? What are the symptoms, and are chicken and eggs safe to eat?

As the deadly H5N1 virus makes landfall in Australia, experts hope strong biosecurity will protect poultry and dairy cattle ...

Can Humans Catch Bird Flu? Surprising Ways The Virus Actually Spreads

In most cases, it is unlikely that humans will catch bird flu. However, farmers, poultry workers, veterinarians, and others ...
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Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...
Poynter

Turkey prices may be climbing, but your Thanksgiving bird is still safe to eat

But bird flu is on the rise in the U.S. again. The recent jump in cases might hike the price of your Thanksgiving, but it won’t make dinner unsafe. Cooking poultry to 165°F kills the virus. Plus, ...
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A bird flu vaccine for humans is being trialed—here's how it works

The first ever avian influenza vaccine recently started trials in the US. This marks a milestone in the prevention of bird flu infections in humans. The vaccine targets the H5N1 flu strain, which ...
CNN

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday. The patient was an older adult with ...