Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock
A New York region once synonymous in the culinary world for duck may lose its last commercial farm. Crescent Duck Farm on ...
S.C. child dies amid ‘very high’ flu rating for 2-state region
With the two-state seeing “very high” flu activity, a child in the Midlands region of South Carolina has died from the virus.
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134M poultry and counting: Interactive charts show hardest-hit counties in bird flu crisis
The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – ...
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Texas agriculture commissioner: With bird flu, state is ‘doing it right’
Bird flu is behind rising egg prices nationwide, as growers cull flocks to contain the virus, according to Texas A&M AgriLife ...
Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.
Avian influenza has led to a shortage of eggs and wholesale prices that are through the roof. Consumers can expect to feel ...
Medical marijuana users can become addicted to pot, study says
People using weed for medical purposes are as likely -- or more -- to become addicted to cannabis as recreational tokers, a ...
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Georgia reports first flu deaths of the season, but most data show declines in respiratory viruses
Most data indicate that the state's respiratory virus spread, including influenza cases, is slowing from earlier this winter.
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
Georgia confirms its first case of ‘zombie deer’ disease
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a hunter-harvested deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first case in Georgia.