www.aljazeera.com6 days agoOMG scienceWhy has bird flu in the US spread to cows and what's the risk for humans?The article highlights the concern of a potential global spread of bird flu from animals to humans. [ more ]
Slate Magazine1 month agoCoronavirusAnother Person Was Infected With Bird Flu. What's Going On?The spread of bird flu to a person through a cow raised concerns among scientists about the potential reach and impact of the virus. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com5 months agoCoronavirusBird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here's the Latest.The H5N1 bird flu virus has caused widespread infection in birds and mammals worldwide. The virus is surging again in Europe and North America, and spreading for the first time in the Antarctic region. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com1 month agoPublic healthViral Genetics Confirms What On-the-Ground Activists Knew Early in the Mpox OutbreakGovernment officials minimized the growing epidemic of mpox due to a lack of available testing. New research confirms underestimation of global mpox spread prior to July 2022 due to insufficient testing. [ more ]