Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus
Infectious disease experts say infection of 13-year-old in British Columbia could indicate virus is mutating to infect humans more easily
Avian bird flu spreading throughout NEPA
The avian bird flu is spreading rapidly across our region. Thursday, thousands of birds were found dead in a local pond and now several facilities in a our area are warning people of what to look out for.
Bird Flu Update: How Regular Influenza May Help Protect You
Previous seasonal flu infections and vaccinations may protect us against infection from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu outbreak.
‘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.
'Something we take really seriously here': Omaha's zoo working to protect birds from avian flu
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium's director of animal health is grateful that bird flu has not hit the zoo in the past year. Dr. Taylor Yaw says that's a "huge testament to our zookeepers and to our veterinarians.
Egg prices soaring in northern Nevada amid shortage caused by avian flu
Egg prices across northern Nevada have soared in recent weeks, mirroring a recent nationwide trend driven by holiday demand ...
Avian Flu suspected in Pa. Snow Geese deaths
About 200 snow geese were found Monday in the greater Allentown area. Preliminary in-state testing indicated the presence of ...
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Bird flu suspected in deaths of 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley
Preliminary testing found the presence of bird flu but the results need to be confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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HHS directs $306 million to avian flu response as virus strikes more US flocks
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it is awarding $306 million more in funding to support the nation's response to H5N1 avian flu.
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Mild avian flu cases in US spark safety warnings for poultry and dairy sectors
Researchers identify 46 mild cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) in U.S. poultry and dairy workers, highlighting low PPE ...
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.
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Officials assess threat of H5N1 avian flu
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as ...
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Avian flu suspected in Kent County flock
The Delaware Department of Agriculture says preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has shown the ...
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As avian flu spreads, backyard chicken groups share conspiracy theories
We are currently witnessing the growing spread of H5N1 avian flu across the globe. Here in the United States, the USDA Animal ...