The National Wastewater Surveillance System’s funding expires at the end of fiscal year 2025, just as bird flu heats up.

There are 70 confirmed cases of the bird flu among humans in the U.S., as of Tuesday. The CDC said the current public health risk is low.

The fact that the Salem City Council is looking into testing SESD’s wastewater for bird flu is a very good idea. From a public health point of view, their desire to be proactive is admirable. Home ...

But new research led by Oregon State University shows that testing wastewater won’t be as helpful for tracking the spread of the H5N1 bird flu. Turns out, wild birds — not infected poultry ...

Also as of March 10, test results are pending in at least 12 Kentucky counties, including Fayette. Other counties with pending test results include Calloway, Logan, Warren, Trimble, Oldham, Henry, ...

The number of H5 bird flu cases among people in the U.S. is now at 70, with the most cases being in California, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the ...

Vermont has the second lowest state fatality rate in the US (146.4 per 100K; Hawaii 112.8/100K). Mississippi (463.1/100K) and Oklahoma (459.1/100K) have the highest rates. The US average is 306.7/100K ...

Share on Pinterest A recent CDC MMWR report shows three new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be slowly spreading. Johanna Moya/Getty Images A growing bird flu ...

also known as bird flu, was found in cows and a dairy worker. But that's not the only bad news. Scientists have also detected bird flu in three veterinarians working with cattle, which may signal ...

mauribo Getty Images Highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu, has been gradually spreading ... Scott and Madison. A map displays highly pathogenic avian influenza cases ...