Why virologists are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu
Avian flu in dairy cows could stick around on US farms forever, and is raising the risk of outbreaks in mammals—including humans—around the world.
Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country
Several labs will work with federal health authorities to develop a test for avian influenza, as the number of human cases rise across the country.
'Very concerning': First human case of bird flu recorded without exposure to animals
The case in Missouri is the first time that a patient has become sick without exposure to infected animals, raising fears that the virus may have been acquired through human-to-human transmission. However, the CDC has said that the risk to the general public remains low and contact tracing has found no additional cases.
Bird Flu Symptoms in Humans: How to Protect Yourself and Prevent This Rare But Serious Virus
With cold and flu season approaching, it’s worth knowing about another virus out there—albeit extremely rare: bird flu. Like the regular flu, bird flu virus symptoms include fever, cough and a sore throat.
First human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in US
The CDC has confirmed the first case of avian influenza A (H5) bird flu in a person not known to have been exposed to an infected animal, the agency announced on Friday. The case ties back to a patient in Missouri, and the CDC on Thursday confirmed a sample taken from the individual.
Bird flu virus that infected a person in Missouri had a rare mutation
Genetic analysis of a bird flu virus detected in a person in Missouri who didn’t previously have contact with animals offers more details on the case, but experts say there isn’t substantial evidence
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Flu season is coming—and so is the risk of an all-new bird flu
The convergence of multiple flu strains in one animal can allow new virus strains to form—just as they did in past pandemics.
Apathy and ignorance towards bird flu and mpox prove we learnt nothing from Covid, say virologists
Dozens of virologists gathered in Durban, South Africa this week to discuss topics including pandemic preparedness and ...
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Bird keepers have two weeks left to sign up to mandatory register
All bird keepers in England and Wales - including those with just one bird - have just two weeks left to sign up to the ...
Gannet colonies surveyed using drones and AI
Gannet colonies in Alderney have been surveyed using drones with birds counted using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The ...
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UK keen on shipping more poultry to Philippines
The United Kingdom is keen on regaining its lost market share in the Philippine poultry market after finally being allowed to ...
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UK bird keepers have limited time to register flocks
All bird keepers in England and Wales must sign up for the new compulsory register within two weeks, regardless of how many birds they own.
‘This is how pandemics start’: H5 bird flu in Missouri patient with no known link to sick animals
Experts theorise the patient might have consumed raw milk infected with H5N1, which is currently circulating among US cattle ...