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Marin County child with possible bird flu drank raw milk

California child tests negative for bird flu, but health officials continue to warn against raw milk

California health officials continue to warn against consuming raw milk after a suspected bird flu case in a child.

If raw milk is at risk for bird flu, what about raw milk cheese?

As the government begins testing raw milk to test bird flu spread amongst cattle, some have wondered — is it safe to eat raw milk cheese? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.

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Authorities probe whether Marin County bird flu victim drank recalled raw milk

Public health authorities are seeking to determine if a Marin County child stricken with bird flu could have potentially contracted the illness by drinking infected raw milk that was subject to a recall.

Experts Warn of Bird Flu Pandemic

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We're Pandemic Experts. Here's What Worries Us Most About Bird Flu.

In recent months, raw milk has grown in popularity as people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow promote drinking it. However, raw milk is known to carry harmful bacteria and does not have proven health benefits when compared to pasteurized milk. Moreover, raw milk is directly tied to bird flu.

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Third case of bird flu in Norfolk detected at farm

A third case of bird flu has been confirmed in Norfolk. The government's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) said highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected at a poultry farm in Dereham. Two cases had previously been confirmed 10 miles (16km) away in Watton.

'Knocking On Our Door': Experts Warn Of Bird Flu's Pandemic Threat

Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States.

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Flu shots fall among kids, hitting their lowest point in years

Even though a record number of kids died from the flu last year, the percentage of children going without flu shots continues ...

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NHS warns of flu ‘tidal wave’ hitting hospitals in England

An average of 1,861 patients suffering from the flu were in hospital each day last week, compared with 1,099 in the previous ...

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Bird flu suddenly got serious in 2024, infecting dozens of people

People in multiple US states tested positive for bird flu this year, raising concerns about the pandemic potential of the ...

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'Sick season' is near: Viruses like flu, COVID and RSV circulating in Oklahoma, US

Winter brings with it a higher risk of infectious diseases. Here are the common viral outbreaks seen in the United States and ...

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Could Cats Become a Carrier of Bird Flu?

A new study highlights the need for public health officials to ramp up bird flu surveillance in our feline companions.

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At Last, New Weapons to Help Banish Colds and Flu

It’s not like no one has tried. In the late ‘90s and early aughts, a now-defunct company, ViroPharma, developed an antiviral ...

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Your winter illness guide: Why norovirus and RSV are on the rise, and what to expect from COVID-19 and the flu

Symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, may start off similar to a common cold, with sneezing and a runny nose. But ...

Louisiana leading U.S. in flu cases for second December in a row

NEW ORLEANS — For the second year in a row, Louisiana is number one in the country for early-season influenza cases. CDC ...

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