Biden, Bird Flu

Eyeing Potential Bird Flu Outbreak, Biden Administration Ramps Up Preparedness
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
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Biden Administration, in its Final Days, Commits More Cash to Bird Flu Preparation
Public-health experts have been highly critical of the federal and state response to the virus, which was first identified in cows in the U.S. early in 2024.
Biden administration allocates millions for bird flu response amid pandemic fears
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration announced on Friday that it will allocate $306 million to bolster the nation's bird flu response.
Biden commits $306M to bolster bird flu response
The Biden administration is committing $306 million to strengthen the nation's response to the H5N1 avian influenza, according to a Jan. 3 HHS news release shared with Becker's. The commitment aims to monitor and prepare for potential public health risks associated with the virus.
How America lost control of the bird flu outbreak, setting the stage for another pandemic
In coming years, the bird flu may cost billions of dollars more in expenses and losses. Worse, the outbreak poses the threat ...
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next ...
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
The CDC has confirmed a total of 66 human cases of bird flu across the United States as of Friday, although the number is ...
What to know about bird flu in Pennsylvania
As more cases of bird flu are reported across species and locations, states across the country are taking precautionary ...
Viruses spiking in the United States as peak season arrives in winter
Several viruses -- seasonal flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to spike ...
Bird flu in Connecticut: Wild birds and poultry are affected, but so far, no human cases
Connecticut has not been spared from the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has primarily been impacting livestock.