H5N1 Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated?
The recent appearance of the H5N1 bird flu in pigs does raise viral reassortment concerns. Here's what we know about this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus so far.
H5N1 strain of bird flu can spread through air, study finds
A recent study shows a mild increase in the H4N1 strain of bird flu transmissibility through air compared to older variants.
UK buys 5 million bird flu vaccine shots to prepare for H5N1 pandemic
Britain has secured five million doses of H5 bird flu vaccine to prepare for a possible global pandemic, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced today.
The spread of H5N1 bird flu among animals and the growing possibility of a pandemic
The developing avian influenza panzootic and the growing possibility of a pandemic bring to the fore the existential questions for humanity of climate change and the destruction of public health, both of which must be stopped in order to control the growing threats.
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also urged stronger efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to new species of animals and to humans.
California reports first H5N1 bird flu infection in a child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in a child in California last week.
New Zealand says bird flu found at egg farm is not H5N1 strain
WELLINGTON: New Zealand has placed strict movement controls on a commercial egg farm in the southern region of Otago after testing confirmed its chickens are infected with bird flu, but said it is not the strain causing concern globally.
UK Moves to Protect Against Bird Flu with Human H5 Vaccine Stockpile
The UK is preparing over five million doses of an H5 influenza vaccine to counter any future bird flu pandemic. While the H5N1 strain currently shows no evidence of human-to-human
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California reports H5N1 in more retail raw milk as virus infects 2 more dairy workers
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on November 27 warned residents about a second batch of raw milk on retail ...
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State adds guidelines for rescue of downed seabirds due to H5N1
With seabird fallout season underway and detections of H5N1 on Oahu, state officials are urging rescuers to take precautions ...
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Cause of B.C. teen's H5N1 avian flu infection still unknown, health officials say
B.C. health officials say they still don't know how a teenager became infected with the H5N1 strain of avian flu, but say no ...
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H5N1 outbreak among livestock spreads to 50 states
With the November 25 discovery of the virus at a bird sanctuary in Hawaii, all fifty states now have confirmed cases of H5N1, ...
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DOH: No humans tested positive for H5N1 from infected flock
The Hawaii Department of Health says so far, no one has tested positive for avian influenza after the first detection of H5N1 ...
Wild duck with H5N1 was tested at refuge in Kahuku
REUTERS /AMANDA PEROBELL / 2023 An employee dilutes poultry serum samples for ELISA test for the detection of antibodies to the avian influenza virus at the Reference Laboratory of the World ...
Youth H5N1 diagnosis: Anti-whistleblower "ag-gag" laws help global pandemics grow and spread
A teen in British Columbia recently became critically ill after becoming infected with H5N1. H5N1 is a highly pathogenic ...
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New Zealand detects first H5N1 outbreak
A highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu has been detected in New Zealand for the first time, putting the country’s poultry industry ...