/tags/bird-flu Bird Flu en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:26:08 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-12/cascarones-confetti-egg-prices-easter Cascarones, the confetti-filled eggshells popular during Easter and Fiesta celebrations, are traditionally made from empty eggshells. Despite soaring egg prices, Texas shoppers looking to stock up on the holiday staple won’t have to worry about paying more – at least not this year. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:26:08 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-12/cascarones-confetti-egg-prices-easter Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-01-31/how-do-we-protect-our-poultry-flocks-texas-dairy-poultry-producers-grapple-with-bird-flu Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying hens, causing egg prices to skyrocket. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:13:26 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-31/how-do-we-protect-our-poultry-flocks-texas-dairy-poultry-producers-grapple-with-bird-flu Jayme Lozano Carver | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2025-01-10/bird-flu-has-reached-austins-wildlife-heres-what-you-need-to-know Local health authorities recommend caution when dealing with wild birds, poultry and cattle. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:04:36 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-10/bird-flu-has-reached-austins-wildlife-heres-what-you-need-to-know Olivia Aldridge /news/2025-01-07/first-bird-flu-death-reported-in-the-u-s-according-to-the-cdc Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the U.S. from the virus during the current outbreak. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:34:25 GMT /news/2025-01-07/first-bird-flu-death-reported-in-the-u-s-according-to-the-cdc Will Stone /health-wellness/2024-07-31/bird-flu-cases-among-farm-workers-may-be-going-undetected-a-study-suggests Dairy workers in Texas show signs of prior, uncounted bird flu infections in a new study. Without better surveillance, researchers warn that health officials could be caught off guard if the virus gets more contagious. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:13:02 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-31/bird-flu-cases-among-farm-workers-may-be-going-undetected-a-study-suggests Amy Maxmen /health-wellness/2024-06-24/u-s-is-flying-blind-with-bird-flu-repeating-mistakes-of-covid-health-experts-say Three months into the U.S. bird flu outbreak, only 45 people have been tested and clinical labs aren't approved to detect the virus. They complain of slowness and uncertainty from the CDC and FDA. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:57:43 GMT /health-wellness/2024-06-24/u-s-is-flying-blind-with-bird-flu-repeating-mistakes-of-covid-health-experts-say Amy Maxmen /science-technology/2024-06-11/why-you-should-be-prepared-but-not-scared-of-the-bird-flu How do we do that with a virus that can change as rapidly as the flu? Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:35:44 GMT /science-technology/2024-06-11/why-you-should-be-prepared-but-not-scared-of-the-bird-flu Bonnie Petrie /texas-news/2024-05-23/the-race-to-uncover-bird-flu-in-the-texas-panhandle Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved. Farm cat deaths were the tip off. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:40:09 GMT /texas-news/2024-05-23/the-race-to-uncover-bird-flu-in-the-texas-panhandle KFF Health News /2024-05-03/launching-an-effective-bird-flu-vaccine-quickly-could-be-tough-scientists-warn Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic. Fri, 03 May 2024 11:08:06 GMT /2024-05-03/launching-an-effective-bird-flu-vaccine-quickly-could-be-tough-scientists-warn Rob Stein /health-wellness/2024-05-02/the-u-s-may-be-missing-human-cases-of-bird-flu-scientists-say Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar. Fri, 03 May 2024 10:46:50 GMT /health-wellness/2024-05-02/the-u-s-may-be-missing-human-cases-of-bird-flu-scientists-say Will Stone