Bird flu

2024 - 12 - 31

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Novel bird flu strain continues to threaten animal, public health (American Veterinary Medical Association)

The ongoing epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1) has sparked concerns among health officials ...

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'Worrisome' mutations found in H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teen (Los Angeles Times)

Genetic analysis of H5N1 bird flu virus that infected a Canadian teenager shows 'worrisome' mutations, new studies reveal.

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Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets (NPR)

While pets can develop respiratory symptoms, the infection can manifest as a neurological illness, seeming to mimic rabies, she says. "If your cat or your dog ...

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I'm an Emergency Physician Keeping an Eye on Bird Flu. It's Getting ... (Slate Magazine)

On Dec. 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first severe case of H5N1 in the U.S., in an older man in Louisiana. Unlike most of the ...

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How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another ... (Michigan Advance)

Although the bird flu is not yet spreading swiftly between people, a shift in that direction could cause immense suffering. The CDC has repeatedly described the ...

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Bird Flu threat persists across the US (Farms.com)

A novel H5N1 bird flu strain could pose a pandemic threat, with the first US swine infections reported and ongoing vigilance urged.

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Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in ... (Shreveport Times)

The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here.

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