Avian flu outbreak raises a disturbing question: Is our food system built on poop?

Reading Eagle— If it’s true you are what you eat, then most beef-eating Americans consist of a smattering of poultry feathers, urine, feces, wood chips and chicken saliva, among other food items.

Phys.org—CDC, FDA, USDA answer big questions about the growing bird flu outbreak. Representatives with multiple agencies including the CDC, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration on May 1 discussed the latest news about bird flu in the U.S.

WRFA-LP 107.9 FM—New York Restricts Dairy Cattle Imports Due To Avian Flu Outbreak. New York State has announced temporary import requirements for dairy cattle coming into the state following detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in dairy cattle and goats in other states. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets said no cases have been detected in New York livestock to date, and the USDA continues […]

Drudge Report—US Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads to Chickens, Cattle, Raises Concerns Over Human Infections. (Reuters) - The outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to dairy cows for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about it spreading to humans through the nation's milk supply.Since 2022, bird flu in the United States has infected over 90 million chickens, more than 9,000 wild birds, 34 dairy herds, one person in Texas who came in close contact with infected cattle and another after exposure to poultry.The following is a timeline of the current outbreak in the country:April...