Las Vegas Weekly7d
After Nevada’s first human case of bird flu, experts discuss the state’s capacity to handle outbreaks
While humans can contract bird flu, UNLV professor and epidemiologist Brian Labus says the latest strains are “not a general ...
Reno Gazette-Journal28d
Nevada temporarily suspends cage-free egg law to address supply shortage, high prices
Bird flu was detected in a dairy cow herd in Nye County in December, followed by a second case in Churchill County last month. In February, health officials confirmed Nevada’s first human case ...
One state’s flawed, desperate new plan to fix its egg shortage
Nevada is suspending its cage-free standards to free up the egg supply. Experts say it won’t help much.
Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in US for first time in 8 years
The deadly H7N9 strain was detected on a poultry farm in Noxubee, Mississippi, last week, for the first time since 2017.
What Is Bird Flu and How Does It Affect Egg Prices?
A series of reported outbreaks at some of the largest egg producers in the U.S. have caused a shortage in egg supplies, as ...
Scientific American15d
The Latest on Egg Prices and a Bird Flu Vaccine in Jeopardy
The CDC has sequenced bird flu viruses from people in Nevada and Wyoming, and the Trump Administration has released a ...
As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office
The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, ...
Nevada temporarily suspends cage-free egg law to address supply shortage, high prices
The state suspended the cage-free egg law for 120 days. A new Nevada law passed in the 2025 Legislature allows temporary ...