Will bird flu be the next pandemic and could it cause a lockdown? What experts say
There have been dozens of confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. this year. Experts discuss the symptoms, risks and ...
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New Bird Flu Spread Patterns Are Revealed in Wastewater
Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But ...
Is It Time to Worry About Bird Flu?
Another cause for concern: flu season is underway in the U.S., and as seasonal influenza virus goes around, “humans, ...
Canadian Teen With Suspected Bird Flu Is in Critical Condition
A Canadian teenager is currently in critical condition after contracting a suspected case of H5N1 bird flu, a British ...
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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to ...
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Bird Flu Infects 1 in 14 Dairy Workers Exposed; CDC Urges Better Protections
Bird Flu Infects 1 in 14 Dairy Workers Exposed; CDC Urges Better Protections By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- About 7% of dairy workers exposed to ...
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Bird Flu Cases May be Spreading From Cat Owners to Their Pets
Internal emails reveal Michigan health officials suspected that owners may have inadvertently spread bird flu to their household cats, raising new concerns about transmission patterns of the virus ...
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Many human bird flu infections went undetected, study uncovers
A new study revealed that 7% of workers on dairy farms with infected cows contracted bird flu, suggesting potential underreporting of human cases. The CDC now recommends testing all workers on ...
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Bird flu detected in pigs for first time as confirmed human cases double in two weeks
A pig was infected with bird flu in Oregon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday. It’s the first time bird flu, also known as the H5N1 virus, infected a pig in the United ...
CDC updates recommendations for bird flu testing, treatment after more infections found among dairy workers
The CDC said Thursday it is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed animals infected with bird flu.
A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
NEW YORK – A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia ...