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RFK Jr. Suggests Letting Bird Flu Spread

A controversial proposal from U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists -- who say the move could be inhumane and dangerous.

Kennedy recently suggested that instead of culling infected birds, farmers should ...

Bird Flu Virus May Survive Aging Process in Raw Milk Cheese

MONDAY, March 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There's a new reason to steer clear of raw cheese: New research shows it can harbor the infectious bird flu virus for months.

"There is a risk of infection," lead study author Dr. Diego Diel, an associate professor at Cornell University, told CNN. "It obviously...

Scientists Develop Rapid Bird Flu Detector for Airborne Test

Scientists have created a handheld sensor that can quickly detect bird flu (H5N1) in the air, potentially stopping outbreaks before they spread.

Research published recently in the journal ACS Sensors noted the sensor is low-cost, highly sensitive and works within minutes.

Bird flu spreads when infected r...

USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu

With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry farmers recover.

The outbreak has destroyed flocks nationwide, with more than 166 million birds lost since 2022, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease...