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2 days ago

Bird flu hiding in cheese? The surprising new discovery

Cheese made from contaminated raw milk was found to contain infectious avian influenza virus, raising potential health concerns for consumers, according to new research. The study also found that no virus was detected in samples of raw milk cheese with high acidity. Feta cheese, which is naturally more acidic, served as an example of this safer variety. The findings were published on October 8 in Nature Medicine.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Birders beware: Avian flu still a threat in the Bay Area

Maintain bird baths daily—empty, wash with diluted vinegar, dry and refill; clean feeders weekly and remove if sick or dead birds appear to reduce H5N1 risk.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
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Bird Flu Vaccines Are under Development at Biosecure Laboratories like This

The research on H5N1 bird flu is critical for vaccine development, with eggs playing a vital role in the process.
fromNature
5 months ago
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Bird flu vaccine for cattle aces early test

Researchers have developed the first mRNA bird-flu vaccine for cattle, which could mitigate pandemic risks by reducing animal-to-human transmission.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Area cat euthanized after latest bird flu infection tied to raw pet food

Certain lots of RAWR raw cat food tested positive for H5N1; a San Francisco cat infected after eating it was euthanized.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Saving the world's fattest parrot: can New Zealand vaccinate its rare species before bird flu gets to them?

H5N1 avian influenza threatens rare Oceania birds, prompting New Zealand to trial vaccinating endangered species like kakapo to prevent catastrophic extinctions.
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