Bird flu

A silhouetted cat sits on a fence of a condominium complex at dusk, June 18, 2017, in La Habra, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

Dairy workers’ cats died from bird flu, but it’s not clear how they got infected

Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers exposed to bird flu died after being infected with the virus last year.

A worker grabs a chicken to slaughter inside a poultry store in New York, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

Chickens stand in their cages at a farm in Iowa, Nov. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

The price is displayed on the edge of an empty shelf used to display eggs at a grocery store, Feb. 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file)

Small businesses face egg shortages and soaring prices

A worker grabs a chicken to slaughter inside a poultry store in New York, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. The consumer price index confirmed what consumers, bakers and grocers already knew: an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 is making eggs terribly expensive right now. (AP Video/Terry Chea)

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Live poultry markets ordered shut in New York City due to bird flu outbreak

Egg prices are soaring. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon

Cats are getting sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them

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Cats in Oregon euthanized after eating raw pet food tainted with bird flu

Red Star hens, a hybrid breed that lays large brown eggs, walk around outside their coop at Historic Wagner Farm, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Glenview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

A worker grabs a chicken to slaughter inside a poultry store in New York, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File)

Some people didn’t know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests

Cartons of eggs sit inside cooler at Norma's Sweets Bakery Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith)

US egg prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

Avian flu suspected in up to 15 bird deaths at New York City zoos

An employee of the poultry store La Granja Live Poultry Corporation takes chickens to be slaughtered while customers wait on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu

Dairy cows stand in a field outside of a milking barn at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall,File)

Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows

A Waffle House sign is shown in Indianapolis Feb. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Isabella Volmert, File)

Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 cent surcharge

Sarah Penny holds Phoenix, one of the chickens she keeps in her yard in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 29, 2025. (Sarah Penny via AP).

Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens

Smithfield Foods products are on display at the Ukrops store in Richmond, Va., March 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Pork giant Smithfield’s CEO touts growth outlook, minimizes threats from deportations, bird flu

A shopper browses for eggs in front of a sign posted about egg shortages at a PCC Community Markets grocery store Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Egg prices are soaring. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak

This photo provided by Joseph Journell of San Bernardino, Calif. shows two of his cats, Alexander, background, and Tuxsie, right, who died from bird flu after they drank raw cow's milk. Cleo, center, did not drink the milk and remained healthy. (Joseph Journell via AP)

2 beloved pet cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu

FILE -This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

This undated electron microscopic image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows two Influenza A (H5N1) virions, a type of bird flu virus. (Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC via AP, File)

Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says

A recall alert is displayed on a refrigerator at a pet store in Tigard, Ore., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, after Northwest Naturals announced a voluntary recall Tuesday of one batch of its 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the virus. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

Cats can get bird flu from raw food. Here’s how to protect them

Oregon house cat died after eating pet food that tested positive for bird flu

FILE -This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

California declared an emergency. How serious is bird flu?

FILE -This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP, File)

Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US, health officials say

FILE - In this image provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a researcher performs a rapid antigen test on milk from a dairy cow inoculated against bird flu in a containment building at the National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa, on Monday, July 29, 2024. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP, File)

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

FILE - Bottles of raw milk are displayed for sale at a store in Temecula, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/JoNel Aleccia, file)

Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus

FILE - Bottles of raw milk are displayed for sale at a store in Temecula, Calif., on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/JoNel Aleccia, file)

Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. Here’s what to know about the risks

Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after routine testing detected the bird flu virus

FILE - A woman buys eggs at a Walmart Superstore in Secaucus, New Jersey, on July 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP)

First confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Poultry infected with bird flu found on commercial farm in England

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP)

Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). (CDC/NIAID via AP)

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

FILE - This 2005 electron microscope image shows an avian influenza A H5N1 virion. (Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC via AP, File)

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat