Tag: Zoonotic diseases

Should You Worry About Your Neighbor's Backyard Chickens?As backyard chicken keeping becomes increasingly popular, concerns about the potential risks associated with bird flu have emerged. In a recent segment on WAMU's "Health Hub," KFF...

After a thrilling expedition through the Himalayan foothills, I find myself still mentally scaling those peaks even as I return to the daily grind. The lingering memories of sipping chai in quaint tea stalls...

Since 2022, there have been over 80 confirmed cases of domestic cats with avian flu, including barn cats on dairy farms, feral cats, and outdoor pets likely contracting the virus from hunting sick rodents...

House Cats and Bird Flu: A Growing Public Health ConcernIn 2022, over 80 domestic cats, along with various other mammals, have tested positive for bird flu. Most of these cases involved barn cats residing...