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The H5N1 bird flu outbreak in US cattle, poultry and people

48 of 69 stories this year · 7 about United States Department of Agriculture · gone quiet

Avian flu is devastating farms in California's ‘Egg Basket' as outbreaks roil poultry industry · 35 articles, Jan 27Dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas test positive for bird flu · 21 articles, Mar 25Bird flu has infected U.S. dairy cows for the first time, but the risk to the public is low, health officials say · 6 articles, Mar 26Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter · 20 articles, Mar 26Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas · 76 articles, Apr 1Largest US egg producer finds bird flu in chickens at Texas plant · 69 articles, Apr 2CDC issues health alert for bird flu infection following recent US case · 22 articles, Apr 3Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe? · 27 articles, Apr 11More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means - The Daily Reporter · 29 articles, Apr 19Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says · 54 articles, Apr 23FDA: Bird flu virus fragments found in pasteurized milk; supply remains safe · 35 articles, Apr 24The USDA will test ground beef for bird flu. Here's what to know · 33 articles, Apr 24US pledges money and other aid to help track and contain bird flu on dairy farms · 10 articles, May 10There's bird flu in US dairy cows. Raw milk drinkers aren't deterred · 20 articles, May 14Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows · 47 articles, May 222nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan, bringing total this year to 3 · 47 articles, May 24Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe · 12 articles, May 24Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm · 26 articles, May 28Alpacas test positive for H5N1 bird flu for the first time · 7 articles, May 29New bird flu vaccines undergoing tests in animals, humans · 8 articles, May 29Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says · 57 articles, Jun 5Minnesota reports first case of avian flu in dairy herd; poultry cases rising · 12 articles, Jun 6With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu - The Daily Reporter · 10 articles, Jun 11Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak · 37 articles, Jul 3US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers · 6 articles, Jul 15Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections · 17 articles, Jul 15US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse · 7 articles, Jul 30A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers · 15 articles, Aug 23Missouri reports 1st human case of bird flu in the state · 13 articles, Sep 6Officials call Missouri bird flu case a 'one-off' and say risk to public is still low · 38 articles, Sep 6Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US · 22 articles, Oct 3Officials find no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after Missouri investigation · 16 articles, Oct 241st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat · 40 articles, Oct 30CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections · 19 articles, Nov 7California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child · 44 articles, Nov 19Raw milk from a California dairy recalled, bird flu virus detected · 16 articles, Nov 25Bird flu virus found in raw milk. What to know about the risks · 43 articles, Nov 25California farm placed under quarantine after bird flu found in raw milk · 21 articles, Nov 28USDA expanding milk testing to better track bird flu spread · 6 articles, Dec 4USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus · 57 articles, Dec 6California investigating possible case of bird flu in child who drank raw milk · 13 articles, Dec 11Bird flu is declared a State of Emergency in California · 75 articles, Dec 18America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana · 65 articles, Dec 18First human case of H5 bird flu confirmed in Los Angeles County · 10 articles, Dec 24Bird flu kills more than half the big cats at a Washington sanctuary · 22 articles, Dec 25Pet food recalled over bird flu contamination, house cat dead · 55 articles, Dec 25Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them · 7 articles, Dec 26Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says · 38 articles, Dec 27

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Everything else37 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about United States Department of Agriculture that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 23– 24Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries55 articles · 41 independent sources
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  2. Nov 5– 7USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families14 articles · 10 independent sources
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  3. Oct 15USDA launches internal investigation into handling of deadly Boar's Head listeria outbreak11 articles · 6 independent sources
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  4. Sep 11‘Major deficiencies’ found at Boar’s Head plant almost two years before deli meat recall, documents show7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  5. Jul 31– Aug 1Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  6. Jul 29– 30USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry20 articles · 15 independent sources
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  7. Jun 18– 19US suspends inspections of avocados, mangoes in Mexico's Michoacan state over security concerns41 articles · 20 independent sources
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  8. Apr 26USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  9. Apr 24USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time26 articles · 20 independent sources
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  10. Apr 21– 22Ground beef health alert: Products may be contaminated with E. coli, FSIS warns22 articles · 8 independent sources
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Stories that name United States Department of Agriculture

  1. Dec 18– 19‘Murder hornet' eradicated from the US, officials announce28 articles · 21 independent sources
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  2. Nov 22Trump expected to offer Kelly Loeffler secretary of Agriculture5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  3. Nov 21– 22Ground beef recalled due to possible E. Coli contamination47 articles · 24 independent sources
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  4. Nov 18– 19Biden calls for $100 billion aid package following Hurricanes Helene and Milton34 articles · 28 independent sources
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  5. Oct 30– Nov 1Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism27 articles · 18 independent sources
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  6. Oct 23– 25McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak57 articles · 29 independent sources
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  7. Oct 15– 17Listeria recall expands to include nearly 12 million pounds of meat, poultry29 articles · 20 independent sources
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  8. Oct 9– 119.9 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat, poultry recalled over listeria concerns22 articles · 13 independent sources
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  9. Oct 9– 16Chicken recalled over listeria risk sold at Trader Joe's, Aldi, HEB and more: What to avoid29 articles · 16 independent sources
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  10. Sep 25– 27Boar’s Head deli meat recall: 10th death reported in listeria outbreak64 articles · 23 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 25US to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico and California growers aren't happy6 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Mar 8Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage recalled due to rubber contamination6 articles · 4 independent sources
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