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H5N1 avian flu outbreak in US livestock and human cases
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
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FIRST ENTRY APR 02
MAY 24 · Day 53
Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow at slaughter
MAY 24 · Day 53
USDA reports bird flu detected in beef tissue for first time
MAY 23 · Day 52
Many US dairy workers lack protective gear for bird flu
MAY 23 · Day 52
Bird flu jumps from cow to human for second time in the US
MAY 21 · Day 50
H5N1 virus tracked in retail milk
MAY 16 · Day 45
First confirmed bird flu transmission from cow to human in US
MAY 15 · Day 44
Bird flu spread in US dairy cows remains uncertain
MAY 09 · Day 38
Bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle; cows found to have human flu receptors
MAY 08 · Day 37
Bird flu spillover risk and asymptomatic cows in milk supply
MAY 07 · Day 36
Bird flu detected in wild mammals
MAY 01 · Day 30
Officials warn of bird flu risks in cows
MAY 01 · Day 30
Bird flu vaccines could be available within weeks
MAY 01 · Day 30
Studies show pasteurization inactivates H5N1 bird flu in milk
APR 30 · Day 29
Bird flu analysis: what is known about pandemic potential
APR 29 · Day 28
Experts warn against drinking raw milk as H5N1 spreads in cows
APR 28 · Day 27
H5N1 avian flu latest developments and tracking resources
APR 27 · Day 26
Bird flu spread raises food safety concerns
APR 26 · Day 25
FDA reports bird flu traces in one in five US commercial milk samples
APR 25 · Day 24
Bird flu outbreak in US cows found widespread in milk testing
APR 13 · Day 12
Bird flu outbreak overview and human spread risk
APR 12 · Day 11
Avian flu confirmed in dairy herds in 3 more West Michigan counties
APR 11 · Day 10
Avian flu confirmed in South Dakota dairy herd
APR 10 · Day 9
Public health experts worried about bird flu
APR 09 · Day 8
CDC reports cow-to-human H5N1 bird flu transmission in Texas
APR 07 · Day 6
CDC issues urgent alert on bird flu outbreak in poultry and cattle
APR 06 · Day 5
CDC issues bird flu health alert after Texas farmer infected
APR 02 · Day 1