Feb 21 Watch 6:07 Avian flu strain raises concerns after outbreaks among mammals By William Brangham, Courtney Norris A highly contagious avian flu is infecting birds all over the globe. In the U.S., farmers have lost, or had to kill, over 58 million birds to try and prevent the spread of the virus. The H5N1 strain hasn’t caused… Continue watching
Feb 18 Why a bird flu outbreak at a mink farm is reigniting public health concerns By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press As bird flu hits more and varied animals, like at a mink farm in Spain, the fear is that the virus could evolve to spread more easily between people, and potentially trigger a pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 27 Bird flu outbreak prompts slaughter of 1.8 million chickens in Nebraska By Josh Funk, Associated Press Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide continues… Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 7:06 The major factors driving up the cost of food By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Another report on the pace of inflation in the U.S. is due later this week and there's some hope that it's slowing. But most people have noticed higher prices at the grocery store on everything from dairy to meat to… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 7:49 A highly contagious strain of bird flu plagues farmers across the U.S. By William Brangham, Sam Weber The U.S. is in the midst of its worst deadly bird flu outbreak in years. Millions of poultry and wild birds have been killed. And although the risk to human health is low, the impacts have trickled down to consumers. Continue watching
Apr 29 First new U.S. case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado prison By David Pitt, Associated Press The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States. Continue reading
Apr 06 As avian flu spreads, North American zoos take precautions to protect birds By Josh Funk, Associated Press Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Continue reading
Apr 10 Industry scrambles to stop fatal bird flu in South Carolina By David Pitt, Associated Press A less severe strain of bird flu had been detected along the North Carolina and South Carolina state recently but the case in Chesterfield County, South Carolina discovered on Monday was found to be a more fatal and easily spread… Continue reading
May 16 Watch 4:03 Egg prices rising as U.S. confronts worst bird flu outbreak on record By PBS News Hour The U.S. is in the grip of the worst bird flu epidemic in the nation's recorded history. As farmers grapple with how to safely destroy infected birds, consumers are starting to see egg prices rise. Associated Press reporter David Pitt… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 4:47 Worst U.S. bird flu outbreak threatens Midwest poultry industry By PBS News Hour The growing outbreak of bird flu is now the largest ever seen in the U.S. Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin have declared states of emergency and another 11 states have found cases of the virus. The federal government has added another… Continue watching