Columbus, OH

Colorado State

USA TODAY

Health officials confirms Avian influenza H5N1 cases as the virus spreads in 48 states.

Bird flu is widening its reach. Maps show US counties affected by outbreak.

(Reuters) -The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock. Recent instances of farms dumping carcasses in landfills and using methods to...

Chicken Culling, Disposal Raise Concern as Bird Flu Spreads

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Bird  flu appears to have spread from a Colorado dairy farm to a nearby poultry farm, infecting five human workers who had been tasked with culling the affected birds.
The highly infectious  virus, avian influenza H5N1, has pandemic potential, and the race is on to create a vaccine to curb its disastrous effects.



					
			

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed four of the human cases that sprang from the commercial egg laying business. While the fifth case is pending CDC confirmation, it's also presumed positive at this stage.
There's currently not enough evidence to determine the source and...

Bird Flu Infects 5 People in Colorado After Likely Cow-to-Poultry Spread

The individuals with H5N1, who worked in an egg layer facility in Colorado, have reported mild symptoms without hospitalizations. This article was originally published by Contagion, a sister publication to dvm360. Five new cases of avian influenza in workers from a commercial egg layer operation in northeast Colorado have been...

Five new US cases of avian influenza in humans are confirmed

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

U.S. food safety regulators issued a recall Friday of more than 2,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken that may be contaminated with listeria. The chicken was distributed by Al-Safa US LLC, located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said. Here...

The USDA has issued a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat frozen chicken

Business Times

Geopolitical tensions took center stage on Wall Street Wednesday after U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed reservations about defending Taiwan, sending ripples through the financial markets. The chipmaking sector bore the brunt of the fallout, with shares of major players tumbling and investors seeking refuge in safer assets like gold.

Trump's Taiwan Remarks Shake Wall Street; Chip Stocks Plunge Amid Geopolitical Concerns

The Colorado public health department reported on July 14 that five employees of a poultry farm in the northeastern part of the state tested positive for bird flu, pushing the total known cases in the U.S. to nine this year. Potential Infection Source. The infected individuals were likely exposed to...

Bird Flu Infections Rise in Colorado with Five New Cases

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Meghan Markle is gearing up for a series of new ventures, including her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard and a Netflix cookery show. Despite her efforts, the Duchess of Sussex reportedly feels that every move she makes is met with criticism and that she is "unfairly picked on," according to royal author Tom Quinn.

Meghan Markle Feels 'Picked On' Amid New Projects and Scrutiny

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

Coral Gables, FL

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Pennsylvania State

Bucks County Beacon

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

New York State

Delishably

USDA Issues Health Warning Over Illegally Imported Meat Products

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Germany has published data on foodborne outbreaks and infections for 2021, showing more than 130 outbreaks and a rise in most pathogens. In 2021, 376 potentially food-related outbreaks (excluding norovirus) with 1,263 illnesses were reported to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), down from 423 outbreaks in 2020. The figures come from the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Annual Report, which was released earlier this month.

Germany shares latest outbreak and illness data

A Russian court has sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. The 32-year-old journalist, accused of gathering secret information during a reporting trip in Yekaterinburg, has steadfastly denied the charges, along with his employer, The Wall Street Journal.

U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich Sentenced to 16 Years in Russian Prison on Espionage Charges

Butler, PA

The investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has uncovered significant details about the suspect, Thomas Matthew Crooks. Sources familiar with the investigation revealed that Crooks searched his phone for dates of Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The FBI confirmed these findings, highlighting the broader security concerns surrounding high-profile political events.

Investigation Reveals Timeline and Gaps in Security at Trump Rally

As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., the virus is being detected in raw milk. A new study by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine helps explain why. Sialic acid, a sugar molecule found on the...

Receptors make dairy cows a prime target for influenza

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Climate Change Reportedly Fuels Bird Flu Outbreak: Five Human Cases Confirmed in U.S. Amid Record Heatwave

In an unprecedented development, the U.S. is grappling with its largest outbreak of bird flu in...

Climate Change Reportedly Fuels Bird Flu Outbreak: Five Human Cases Confirmed in U.S. Amid Record Heatwave

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