H5N1 Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated?
The recent appearance of the H5N1 bird flu in pigs does raise viral reassortment concerns. Here's what we know about this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus so far.
H5N1 strain of bird flu can spread through air, study finds
A recent study shows a mild increase in the H4N1 strain of bird flu transmissibility through air compared to older variants.
The spread of H5N1 bird flu among animals and the growing possibility of a pandemic
The developing avian influenza panzootic and the growing possibility of a pandemic bring to the fore the existential questions for humanity of climate change and the destruction of public health, both of which must be stopped in order to control the growing threats.
USA Reports First-Ever H5N1 Bird Flu Transmission In A Child: What You Need to Know
First US case of H5N1 bird flu transmission reported in a California child Learn symptoms risks and prevention tips for avian influenza in humans
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread.
California reports first H5N1 bird flu infection in a child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in a child in California last week.
UK buys 5 million bird flu vaccine shots to prepare for H5N1 pandemic
Britain has secured five million doses of H5 bird flu vaccine to prepare for a possible global pandemic, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced today.
UK Moves to Protect Against Bird Flu with Human H5 Vaccine Stockpile
The UK is preparing over five million doses of an H5 influenza vaccine to counter any future bird flu pandemic. While the H5N1 strain currently shows no evidence of human-to-human
New Avian H5N1 Flu Strain Spreads Faster Than Ever: Study
A new avian flu strain demonstrates low infectious rates but heightened airborne transmission, according to a study in Nature ...
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California reports H5N1 in more retail raw milk as virus infects 2 more dairy workers
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on November 27 warned residents about a second batch of raw milk on retail ...
Youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower "ag-gag" laws help global pandemics grow and spread
A teen in British Columbia recently became critically ill after becoming infected with H5N1. H5N1 is a highly pathogenic ...
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No immediate H5N1 threat. Test kits expected this week
Guam's territorial veterinarian says the risk of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, transmission to ...
Wild duck with H5N1 was tested at refuge in Kahuku
REUTERS /AMANDA PEROBELL / 2023 An employee dilutes poultry serum samples for ELISA test for the detection of antibodies to the avian influenza virus at the Reference Laboratory of the World ...
Cause of B.C. teen's H5N1 avian flu infection still unknown, health officials say
B.C. health officials say they still don't know how a teenager became infected with the H5N1 strain of avian flu, believed to ...
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New Zealand detects first H5N1 outbreak
A highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu has been detected in New Zealand for the first time, putting the country’s poultry industry ...
Emerging H5N1 mutations raise risk of human infections
Global outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza virus raises concerns about human transmission and pandemic potential, requiring ...