#bird-flu

#bird-flu

A Missouri resident is the first in the U.S. to test positive for bird flu without known animal exposure.

Bird flu detected in U.S. pigs raises concerns about possible human health risks, emphasizing the need for ongoing surveillance.

The current risk to public health remains low, but the situation underscores the importance of vigilance in monitoring animal viruses.

Raw milk may be contaminated with bird flu, posing health risks to consumers.

A cluster of bird flu infections in Missouri may represent the first potential person-to-person transmission in the U.S.

The current strain of bird flu, H5N1, has become a 'super virus' in its spread among animals and poses a potential risk of a human pandemic.

A teenager in Canada has been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, marking the first human case in the country.

The global H5N1 bird flu epidemic is escalating, with unknown infection routes and potential person-to-person transmission raising concerns.

The H5N1 virus has infected both birds and mammals, increasing its pandemic potential despite current measures indicating a low risk for humans.

The potential for H5N1 bird flu to cause a pandemic raises concerns, but the risk to Americans is currently low.

Oceania remains free of H5N1 due to geographic isolation and unique ecology.

Severe bird flu has been detected in pigs in Oregon for the first time, raising concerns over animal health and disease transmission.

The USDA will test bulk raw milk for bird flu to prevent its spread.

Dairy farmers fear economic repercussions from voluntary testing.

The U.S. Animal Health Association calls for improved surveillance strategies.

Early detection of infectious diseases like bird flu is crucial to prevent widespread outbreaks.

The true scale of the U.S. bird-flu outbreak in dairy cattle is underestimated due to farmers' reluctance to test animals for economic reasons.

The H5N1 bird flu's arrival in California was anticipated, linked to interstate cattle movement and a specific incident involving Tulare County dairy cows.

Avian influenza outbreaks in California poultry raise concerns about food safety, but risk to consumers remains low if food is properly handled and cooked.

Over a dozen tigers were incinerated after contracting bird flu in Vietnam, raising concerns about zoonotic disease transmission.

Health officials are monitoring other animals following the bird flu outbreak at the zoo.

England is facing a severe bird flu outbreak with infected pheasants, raising urgent health concerns.

Egg prices surged 28.1% over the past year due to bird flu outbreaks and increased demand.

Egg prices surged 28.1% due to bird flu, becoming the sole food item experiencing significant price increases amid overall grocery price stability.

The human cases of bird flu in Colorado are linked to the outbreak among dairy cows, with workers at poultry farms affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Colorado mandates weekly bird flu testing for dairy milk to curb outbreak spread.

Farm workers in Colorado feel under-appreciated and unprotected amid the ongoing bird flu threat, with minimal safety measures being implemented.

Farmworkers and researchers question why the U.S. government does not offer bird flu vaccination like Finland for those handling dairy cattle.

A third farmworker in the U.S. is infected with bird flu, with respiratory symptoms, having direct exposure to dairy cows, yet the virus has not spread among people.

Vaccination campaign targets farm workers amidst bird flu concerns.

Underreported bird flu infections in livestock workers have the potential to become more contagious and go unnoticed due to poor surveillance.

The study in Texas suggests possible missed human bird flu cases on dairy farms with H5N1 outbreaks, revealing issues in surveillance and containment efforts.

More farmworkers may have been infected with bird flu than reported, with poor surveillance posing risks of delayed containment efforts.

More livestock workers affected by bird flu than reported.

Farmworkers in the United States face challenges in accessing healthcare due to lack of resources, potentially hindering effective surveillance and prevention of bird flu outbreaks.