Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

China steps up response to bird flu cases (Update)

Cities in eastern China where an H7N9 bird flu outbreak has killed six people moved Saturday to prevent the virus from spreading by banning live poultry trade and culling fowl.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

They're cute, but chicks carry salmonella dangers

(HealthDay)—Just in time for Easter, health officials are issuing another cautionary tale about the dangers of salmonella infection from chicks and ducklings.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ohio mail-order hatchery now linked to salmonella in 23 states

(HealthDay) -- Live chicks and ducklings from a mail-order hatchery in Ohio have been linked to a salmonella outbreak that had sickened 93 people in 23 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an ...

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