A new H5N1 strain has been spotted in cows and New York is temporarily closing live poultry markets, among other warning signs.

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Health officials urged people to identify avian flu symptoms early and properly cook chicken and eggs to limit risk of infections.

O n Feb. 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets after seven cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, were detected in markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx in the past week. The closures apply to bird markets in New York City, Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties.

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Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.

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By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar to that of 1918 could easily erupt, killing millions again.

As bird flu continues to spread across the United States, questions have emerged about the risk of contracting the virus from milk and eggs.