bird-flu 
The Salt
APRIL 2, 2024
The CDC says, however, that a person is unlikely to get bird flu from eggs. Cal-Maine Foods lost about 1.9 million chickens, or 3.6% of its flock, as a result of an outbreak at a Texas plant. Image credit: Rogelio V.
The Salt
APRIL 26, 2024
Studies have found fragments of bird flu virus in about 20% of the milk supply. It's not expected to pose a threat to humans, but may indicate the outbreak is more widespread than previously thought.
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The Salt
APRIL 24, 2024
Federal officials and scientific experts say the virus detected in retail milk samples may be inactive and unable to cause an infection. Image credit: Brendan Smialowski)
Sante
OCTOBER 30, 2020
Will anyone dine at a restaurant without wondering if that coughing customer is spreading the flu or their cold? I don't think it will stop us from being social, but we adapt the same way Asian countries did after their bouts with SARS and the bird flu. New businesses and products are emerging as a result of the pandemic.
The Salt
APRIL 24, 2024
The agency stressed the material is inactivated and that the findings "do not represent actual virus that may be a risk to consumers," but it's continuing to study the issue. Image credit: Rich Pedroncelli)
The Salt
APRIL 6, 2022
Nearly 23 million birds have died as a highly pathogenic bird flu virus tears its way through farms and chicken yards. It has spread to at least 24 states in less than two months. Image credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
The Salt
MARCH 31, 2024
Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say. Image credit: Rodrigo Abd)
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