Be especially careful when cooking meat and fish. Use separate plates and utensils with raw meat and fish to prevent cross-contamination and an internal thermometer to monitor cooking progress. Fish ...

Here are a few of those steps: When you're ready to clean your home, start by protecting yourself. Wear at least an N95 (or KN95) mask and gloves, goggles and clothing that covers your skin. Vacuum ...

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA): Oversees domestic animals like backyard/commercial poultry operations, ...

The fire burned more than 1,000 homes outside Boulder, Colorado, in 2021. A series of surveys shows residents’ continuing ...

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza (H5N1), is a virus that is currently spreading among poultry and dairy cattle, with ...

Does it feel like almost everyone you know is sick right now? Here’s what’s going around -- and how to avoid catching it.

Rwanda’s outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease – one of the deadliest infections known to humanity, with a case fatality rate of ...

Bird flu infections are increasing in humans and animals. Learn about the risks, transmission methods, and safety measures to ...

Recent cases of the H5N1 virus subtype were confirmed in two cougars in Clallam County and a raccoon in Walla Walla.

I hadn’t planned to write another piece on the topic this year, but several readers wrote in with interesting questions that ...

According to the CDC, from about 2011 to 2023, there were almost no bird flu cases detected in people, but if you take a look ...

The United States has confirmed its first critical case of bird flu in Louisiana, sparking concerns about human infections from avian influenza. With 61 cases reported this year and millions of birds ...