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Lack of bird flu testing may be hiding true spread of virus on US farms

Serious gaps in testing animals and people are obscuring the true rate of avian influenza cases in the US, hindering containment efforts. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

15 hours ago

Do We Have Enough Bird Flu Vaccines for a Potential Pandemic?

Concerns raised over avian influenza virus H5N1 infecting cattle and potential human spread. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

U.S Needs To Better Track Bird Flu Spread in Farm Animals, Farm Workers, Epidemiologist Says

Avian influenza is infecting U.S. dairy cows, raising concerns about potential spread to humans. [ more ]

Ars Technica

3 weeks ago

Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) is spreading in US dairy cows with limited shared information on the outbreak. [ more ]

www.scientificamerican.com

3 weeks ago

How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?

Bird flu, specifically H5N1, is a serious pathogen with high mortality rates when transmitted from birds to humans. [ more ]

time.com

How to Stop Bird Flu from Becoming the Next Pandemic

Testing is crucial in preventing the potential spread of highly pathogenic viruses, like H5N1, from animals to humans. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

6 days ago

The issue is when to pull the trigger': how prepared are we for human bird flu?

Bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain of influenza, has been spreading among mammals, including domestic animals, raising concerns about potential risks to humans. [ more ]

Truthout

Infectious Disease Experts Warn Bird Flu Outbreak Bigger Than Previously Thought

The dairy industry faces a major threat from the bird flu virus H5N1, with traces found in pasteurized milk samples. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

1 month ago

Design

1st human case of bird flu reported in Texas linked to exposure to sick cattle

First human case of bird flu in Texas linked to exposure to dairy cattle

No person-to-person transmission reported, low risk to general public [ more ]

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sharingdash.medianewsgroup.com

6 days ago

Should you be worried about bird flu? Here are 5 things to know about the virus

Bird flu, specifically H5N1, is a highly pathogenic virus spread through bodily fluids and droplets, primarily affecting bird populations. [ more ]

Cbsnews

More than half of cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows

Unpasteurized milk from infected cows led more than half of cats at a Texas farm to die from H5N1, highlighting risks of bird flu spread through cattle industry. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 months ago

First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska

Bird flu virus H5N1 detected in polar bear in Alaska, the first known case in Arctic animals.

The virus has spread to every continent except Australia and has infected a wide range of birds and mammals. [ more ]

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The Mercury News

6 days ago

Should you be worried about bird flu? Here are 5 things to know about the virus

H5N1 avian flu outbreak raises concerns due to high pathogenicity in animals and potential transmission to humans. [ more ]

Futurism

3 days ago

Design

Raw Milk Enthusiasts Demand Milk Infected With H5N1

Raw milk enthusiasts seeking H5N1 for immunity defy science and CDC warnings. [ more ]

Ars Technica

3 weeks ago

Design

FDA finds genetic traces of bird flu virus in pasteurized milk

Viral genetic fragments from H5N1 detected in pasteurized milk; ongoing testing for live virus presence; FDA maintains milk supply safety. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

1 week ago

Canada news

Canada expanding surveillance, testing milk for H5N1 avian flu amid U.S. dairy cattle outbreak | CBC News

Canada is expanding surveillance for H5N1 in dairy cattle and will test milk from store shelves for viral fragments, reassuring public safety through pasteurization effectiveness. [ more ]

Mail Online

Bird flu causes blindness in cats that drank milk from infected cows

More than half of farm cats died from H5N1 after drinking infected cow's milk. [ more ]

Mail Online

Florida dolphin dies of 'mutated' bird flu

Bird flu (H5N1) affecting mammals like dolphins can have deadly consequences even with significant drug resistance mutations. [ more ]

The Atlantic

America's Response to Bird Flu Is 'Out of Whack'

The United States' response to infectious diseases has worsened despite having knowledge and resources for preparedness. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

1 month ago

Person Infected With Bird Flu in Texas After Contact With Cattle

Bird flu diagnosed in Texas following contact with infected dairy cows.

Virus strain identified in cows is the H5N1 subtype circulating in North American birds. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 months ago