Fact Check: Could bird flu kill one in four Americans?
Headline shared on social media suggested that one-quarter of Americans could die from the highly pathogenic avian flu, or H5N1.
Bird flu in US: What we know, what we don't
After 1 in 5 commercial milk samples in the U.S. were found to contain traces of the virus, should we be concerned?
Bird flu sparks warning for pet owners: "Take great caution"
Expert shares preventive measures with Newsweek readers to avoid death and illness in cats and dogs.
Bird flu: Why FDA says milk safe despite 1 in 5 positive tests for virus
Two human cases of bird flu have been confirmed so far, with one likely resulting from exposure to dairy cows.
Warning as first American dolphin diagnosed with highly pathogenic bird flu
Scientists fear that bird flu "could be catastrophic" for marine mammals after discovering brain inflammation in the infected dolphin.
What we know about bird flu being found in pasteurized milk
The FDA maintains milk is safe to drink despite finding traces of the bird flu virus in some samples of pasteurized milk.
CDC issues health alert for bird flu infection following recent US case
The second known U.S. case of avian influenza in a human was announced earlier this week.
The USDA Isn't Inspiring Confidence With Its Bird Flu Response
Now that the virus has reached dairy cows, there are also more pathways for bird flu to get into the human food chain.
Bird flu map shows where human cases have been found in US states
Bird flu spreading in dairy cows sparked concerns about humans possibly facing infection.
Cats and dogs can catch your winter illnesses, owners warned
Reverse zoonosis is when dogs or cats catch diseases from humans, and is more common for viruses like flu or COVID-19.
US poultry exports hit by ban amid bird flu scare
The ban, which comes just two weeks before Christmas, will be a blow for some poultry farmers.
Deadly Avian flu hits Antarctica for the first time
The deadly avian flu has arrived in Antarctica, threatening the isolated region's ecosystem.
Bird flu spreads rapidly across South America killing scores of sea lions
"50 dead specimens have been counted...with symptoms compatible with avian influenza," according to a statement from a Patagonian environmental authority.
Scientists raise alarm as more cats die from avian flu
In the first cases of H5N1 bird flu detected in cats in the country for seven years, two cats have died from the virus in South Korea.
At least nine cats killed in bird flu outbreak
Avian influenza is a highly contagious disease that primarily affects birds but has the potential to spill over into mammals, including—in rare cases—humans.
Mystery sparked by rare whale species found on Massachusetts beach
The whale died hours after it was found, and was discovered to have a swollen brain, leading researchers to hypothesize that it may have had a viral infection.
Dogs could be "patient zero" for virus with potential to infect humans
The study revealed that the virus is mutating in dogs.
Can H3N8 bird flu spread between humans?
The third person ever recorded to have contracted H3N8 bird flu has died in China, with all three infected people having been exposed to live poultry.
What is H3N8 bird flu risk for humans in U.S?
In the third ever case of a human infection by H3N8 bird flu—a different virus to the H5N1 bird flu currently in the U.S.—a woman in China has died.
Egg producers accused of price gouging after 718% profit revealed
Politicians as well as angry members of the public are asking for more scrutiny on companies enjoying greater revenues from rising costs.
Are egg prices dropping? Where to find eggs for $2
Egg prices hit a record high in December at an average of more than $4 per dozen.
Walmart's $2 eggs spark concerns, questions
In December, the average cost for a dozen large Grade A eggs in U.S. cities hit $4.25, up $1.79 from a year earlier.
Why California's egg shortage is much worse than any other state
Californians pay among the highest prices in the U.S. for a dozen eggs, in part because of the state's Proposition 12, requiring that animals are cage-free.
Egg shortages, vaccines and 5G: Why conspiracy theories are on the rise
A new conspiracy theory suggests that egg shortages are not due to highly contagious bird flu, but because egg yolk is a secret cure for COVID-19.
When will the egg shortage end? Experts are divided
Lack of supply and price increases are due to a bird-flu outbreak and rising costs of feed, labor and energy, post-COVID-19 pandemic, an expert told Newsweek.
Egg prices are rising fastest in these 5 states as shortages hit U.S.
Prices are expected to remain high as the costs of fuel, transportation, feed and packaging have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tucker Carlson sees conspiracy in America's eggs shortage
The incendiary Fox News host claimed there are other unspecified forces at work behind the current egg shortage than the bird flu outbreak.
Montana Grizzly bears acting strangely from highly pathogenic virus killed
In a world first, the three grizzly bears were found to have a form of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu.
Egg prices soar as bird flu keeps farmers up at night
"I feel like a drug dealer," one farmer said of the demand she is experiencing for affordable eggs, amid price rises fuelled by a record outbreak of avian flu.
How to cut costs this Thanksgiving as grocery prices soar
"The price of a 16-pound whole frozen turkey has increased by over 40 percent since last year," Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzalez told Newsweek.