Bird flu outbreak: New sub-type of avian flu found on duck farm in Merced County, California
As egg prices continue to soar across the country, there are new concerns about bird flu as a new strain was discovered at a duck farm.
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US investigates worrying bird flu strain on duck farm in California
Detected on a duck farm in Merced County, California, it’s the first confirmed case of H5N9 in poultry in the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
First outbreak of rare bird flu strain detected at Calif. duck farm
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County,
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Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has ordered the CDC among other health organizations to pause external communication at least until the end of the month.
Bird flu outbreak strikes poultry farm in California
This story incorporates reporting fromU.S. News & World Report, cidrap.umn and scmp.com.The United States has reported its initial outbreak of the H5N9 bird flu strain in poultry, specifically at a duck farm in Merced County,
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