Mike Kline (notkalvin)(NEW YORK) Federal officials continue to investigate the spread of avian flu, also known as bird flu, in livestock across the country and are now testing the U.S. beef supply to look for the genetic presence of the H5N1 virus.The virus has been found in at least 34 cattle herds across nine states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The federal agency said it remains confident that the nation s meat supply is safe."There have been no cases of any human being contracting bird flu or H5N1 from meat or milk. So it s completely safe," Dr. Scott Haskell, a professor of food safety at the Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at Michigan State University, told ABC News. "It s not a disease that spreads through eating or drinking."A spokesperson from the USDA said in a statement: "USDA has a rigorous meat inspection process, where USDA s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) veterinarians are present at all federal livestock
NCIS: Hawai i s current third season will also be its last. Vanessa Lachey, who plays Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant in the NCIS spinoff took to her Instagram Story on Sunday to share her disappointment over the cancellation, writing, "Trying to explain this news to my daughter . and she makes me Mickey ears so I can smile. " She added, "This decision was bigger than a TV show." Tori Anderson, who portrays FBI agent Kate Whistler, shared, "Having a really hard time processing this one . This is a huge loss for representation." NCIS: Hawai i follows Tennant and her team, who "balance duty to family and country, investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the island itself," per the network .Season 50 of Survivor will feature all returning players, host Jeff Probst revealed at a Survivor FYC showcase on Saturday, April 27, according to Variety. "About 10 seco
ABC NewsAt least two deaths, including one of a 4-month-old child in Oklahoma, were confirmed Sunday from a severe storm that swept through the heartland, spawning multiple tornadoes across four states, including a powerful pair of twisters that touched down in Nebraska, officials said.Emergency officials in Hughes County, Oklahoma, said the baby was one of two people killed in storms that struck Holdenville.Sunday marks the third day of the severe weather outbreak across the heartland states. More than 22 million people are under a threat of violent storms Sunday in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Illinois.Holdenville, a town of about 6,000 people 77 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, was left reeling after a violent tornado touched down near the city late Saturday amid a statewide tornado outbreak.A search for victims and an assessment of damage was launched Saturday night after storms passed through the area, Hughes County Emergency Management officials sai
KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images(NEW YORK) About 152 people across 30 counties in West Virginia have been exposed to measles, state health officials said Friday.Earlier this week, the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2009 was identified, according to the West Virginia Department of Health (WVDH). The patient was someone who was undervaccinated and had a history of recent international travel, the department said.State health leaders said that since then, they ve learned of dozens of exposed individuals including 128 West Virginia residents and 24 out-of-state contacts from four neighboring states.Of the people who were exposed, 62% don t have documentation proving they are protected against measles and are considered at risk, according to WVDH."The Bureau for Public Health is strongly recommending those exposed individuals with no evidence of immunity against the virus quarantine until May 9 or 10, 2024, depending on their last date of exposure,&
Thinkstock/Getty Images/STOCK(LUPTON, Ariz.) Federal authorities are investigating after a freight train carrying fuel derailed near the Arizona-New Mexico border, igniting a large fire and prompting an evacuation and traffic closures.A BNSF freight train derailed on Friday at 1:45 p.m. MT near Manuelito, New Mexico, according to the National Transportation Safety Board."The preliminary information we have is the train derailed at least 22 cars including multiple propane tank cars," the NTSB said in a statement on Saturday.Two of the tank cars caught fire, the NTSB said. No injuries were reported, the agency said.A team of NTSB investigators is en route to the scene and is expected to arrive later Saturday to begin documenting the scene and examining the train and equipment.Investigators with the Federal Railroad Administration also responded to the derailment on Friday, according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.The train was carrying gasoline and non-odorous pro