www.dw.com2 days agoOMG science'No evidence' of H5N1 bird flu spreading among people DW 05/16/2024Consuming pasteurized dairy products is safe in the face of H5N1 bird flu outbreak. Avoid raw milk consumption. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com3 weeks agoOMG scienceBird flu's disturbing new turn into cattle are California herds safe?Health officials are monitoring avian flu jumping to cattle, emphasizing low public health risk but highlighting concerns of virus spread and mutation potential. [ more ]
Fast Company4 weeks agoCoronavirus4 years later it's official: WHO says COVID spreads 'through the air'Defining disease transmission through the air to improve prevention strategies post-COVID-19 confusion. [ more ]
www.npr.org1 month agoCoronavirusBird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S.Cal-Maine Foods halted production due to bird flu at one facility, losing part of its flock. A man in Texas is the second in the U.S. to contract bird flu from an outbreak among dairy cattle. [ more ]
time.com3 months agoPublic healthOregon Confirmed a Human Case of the Bubonic Plague. It Was Likely Caused By a CatA case of the bubonic plague has been reported in Oregon, and it is believed that the person was infected by their cat. The disease is often spread through a bite from an infected flea or contact with an infected animal. Human to human transmission is rare. [ more ]
BBC News5 months agoPublic healthMosquito-borne disease risk looms for UK - studyParts of the UK could become suitable habitats for mosquitoes that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika virus by the 2040s and 2050s. Swift action and steep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions could help avoid the worst consequences. [ more ]