Bird Flu 'Certainly Is Deadly' But Experts Say Milk and Eggs Should Be Safe for Now
The risk of contracting bird flu is low for most Americans, experts say
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The risk of contracting bird flu is low for most Americans, experts say
State health officials said the latest case is believed to be travel-related.
The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a spike in “very contagious” norovirus cases across states in the Northeast.
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has led to the culling of hundreds of millions birds worldwide in recent years. It usually strikes during autumn and winter and has been spreading in many European countries in the past weeks, including Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Millions of birds have been killed to limit the spread of bird flu, but not as many as last year, holding down poultry and egg prices