Scientists Are Racing to Develop a New Bird Flu Vaccine
As bird flu continues to ramp up, many are wondering what tools—namely, vaccines—we have to fight it if such intervention becomes necessary. “Public-health and infectious di
Bird flu cases grow in Michigan
Three new cases of bird flu have been detected by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, or MDARD, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, estimates about a quarter of million birds are currently affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza,
Experts Warn of Growing Risks as Bird Flu Cases Rise
A Canadian teen's severe bird flu infection has highlighted growing concerns about the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, which has seen a steady rise in human cases across the U.S. According to a news release,
Bird Flu Warning Over New Virus Risk: 'Significant Public Health Concern'
Public health officials have warned that new mutations of bird flu with human flu could have dangerous consequences.
South Carolina health officials monitoring bird flu, risk remains low
Health officials in South Carolina are closely monitoring avian influenza activity amid the escalating outbreak in multiple states. Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral infection that has spread for years in wild birds,
‘Worrisome’ mutations found in bird flu virus from Canadian teenager
The fate of a Canadian teenager who was infected with H5N1 bird flu in early November, and subsequently admitted to an intensive care unit, has finally been revealed: She has fully recovered. But genetic analysis of the virus that infected her body showed ominous mutations that researchers suggest potentially allowed it to target human cells more easily and cause severe disease — a development the study authors called “worrisome.
National Institute of Health calls for more action on Bird Flu
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Here’s what to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California
Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus continues to infect dairy herds across the country — including more ...
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the ...
How America lost control of the bird flu outbreak, setting the stage for another pandemic
In coming years, the bird flu may cost billions of dollars more in expenses and losses. Worse, the outbreak poses the threat ...
Teen Hospitalized for Bird Flu Shows 'Worrisome' Change in People
Teen's recovery from H5N1 bird flu raises concerns after genetic mutations suggest virus could become more dangerous to ...
As pace and severity of human H5N1 cases accelerate, NIH leaders call for more action on bird flu
Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 ...
Here's what you need to know about bird flu
The recent bird flu outbreak in the United States has not yet resulted in any positive human tests in Maine, although public ...
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next ...
I’m an Emergency Physician Keeping an Eye on Bird Flu. It’s Getting Dicey.
All year, I’ve been keeping tabs on the H5N1 avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle and birds in the United States. As a ...