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First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human ...
How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in ...
MAP: Emergency room visits for respiratory illnesses are soaring in these states
A number of states are seeing a spike in hospital visits caused by respiratory illnesses as we enter the New Year.
Bird flu in Scotland: Protection zone around Angus after outbreak
Scotland’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Sheila Voas, announced the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 on ...
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Continuing surveillance of emerging disease threats is vital for public health, national security
Basic public health protections help augment our national security protections,” particularly when it comes to emerging ...
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New Map Tracks Bird Flu Cases as U.S. Reports First Human Death
Human bird flu cases are increasing across the country. The H5N1 virus primarily infects poultry and mammals but can be ...
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The mutations likely developed post-infection, the agency said
Genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from a person in Louisiana who became severely ill show signs of development of several mutations thought to affect the virus’ ability to ...
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
U.S. Bird Flu Death Stokes Fears of Another Pandemic. What History Can Teach Us.
There have been four flu pandemics since the start of the 20th century. What we’ve learned—and why we still can’t predict the ...
A lack of wastewater testing is blinding the Central Valley to its bird flu problem
The Central Valley is home to many of California's most vulnerable groups to bird flu: agricultural workers. It's also where ...
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Nationwide voluntary recall of pet food linked to bird flu
Officials say the bird flu has also killed 20 big cats, including a tiger, at a sanctuary in Washington State. NBC News' David Noriega reports.Dec. 27, 2024 ...
Avian influenza detected on ostrich farm in Central Kootenay
Avian influenza has been detected on a farm near the Central Kootenay community of Edgewood.