H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know
New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing.
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 spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.
H5N1 bird flu virus discovered in pigs
Oregon state and federal officials are investigating positive H5N1 bird flu cases at a farm after the virus was detected in a pig in the U.S. for the first time. USDA National Veterinary Services
Warning to keepers amid UK bird flu outbreak
People on the Isle of Man have been warned to avoid handling sick or dead birds after an outbreak of avian flu was confirmed on a farm in the north of England. On Tuesday, cases were identified in commercial poultry on a farm in East Riding,
Bird flu infects more farmworkers than previously known, CDC says
Following a CDC study showing bird flu exposure among dairy workers, health officials recommend increased testing and preventative measures for farmworkers, even if they show no symptoms, to prevent virus spread and mutation.
US bird flu outbreak found in 15 states
United States health officials are tracking an outbreak in bird flu cases across the country. Right now, they are seeing cases in over 400 cattle herds across 15 states.
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Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers
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H5N1 confirmed in Oregon pig
Although the swine did not display signs of illness, the Oregon Department of Health and USDA tested the five swine for H5N1 ...
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H5N1 avian flu isolate from dairy worker is transmissible, lethal in animals
In experiments designed to learn more about the threat from the H5N1 avian flu virus spreading from cows to people, ...
Why Cambodia’s novel H5N1 reassortant virus needs close monitoring
Cambodia faces sudden surge in H5N1 cases, including novel reassortant virus, highlighting zoonotic risks and need for ...
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H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said ...
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Scientists track emergence of novel H5N1 flu reassortant in Cambodia
In a preprint study yesterday, a team led by the Pasteur Institute in Cambodia published a detailed genetic analysis of the ...
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Federal government announces $95m preparedness fund in case of deadly H5N1 bird flu arriving in Australia
Labor announced on Sunday it would fund a swathe of initiatives designed to prevent or reduce the impacts of the H5N1 ...
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H5N1 bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time
A pig in Oregon has tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, the Agriculture Department said Wednesday. It's the first ...
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
Officials said there was little risk to public health because the H5N1 bird flu is unlikely to spread between humans.
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USDA Announces Enhanced Strategy for H5N1 Monitoring and Containment
In response to the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced plans ...