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.
First H5N1 Bird Flu Infection In A US Child Confirmed By CDC
A child in California has been infected with H5N1 avian flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed. This is the first such case reported in a minor in the US and brings the total number of confirmed human cases in 2024 to 55.
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
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Bird Flu Cases In US: Could It Trigger The Next Global Pandemic?
H5N1 bird flu is spreading among animals and humans, raising concerns about mutation risks. While human cases are mild, ...
Should Pleasanton birdwatchers take down their feeders to avoid avian flu?
If you have pets, keep them away from feeders and clean up bird droppings underneath. Don’t let them handle dead birds.
Breakthrough Diagnostic Kit Detects H5N1 Avian Flu in Just 3 Hours
The Steadfast diagnostic kit, developed by DxD Hub, NIES, and A*STAR BII, rapidly detects and distinguishes H5N1 AIV strains, ...
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Avian flu outbreaks spike in Asia-Pacific region
Last week, avian influenza virus was detected for the first time in New Zealand. The presence of the H7N6 HPAI virus serotype ...
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Is bird flu a risk to people yet?
You may have encountered the term “bird flu” increasingly online and in the media. It refers to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A, classified as H5N1. Wild birds carry and transmit this ...
No new detections of avian flu in New Mexico cows, poultry, people despite rising U.S. cases
Bird flu is increasing the cost of what’s on people’s table this Thanksgiving, as deaths of millions of poultry in recent ...
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WOAH: Canada has second flock hit by H5N2 avian flu
Both flocks affected by this strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza were in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
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 ...