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.
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.
There's only one continent without the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. The approach might make Australia a 'world leader'
Australia's surveillance of bird flu has been described as a possible "model" to follow globally, with the spread of the H5N1 strain of the virus causing concerns for international health authorities.
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.
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.
New Avian H5N1 Flu Strain Spreads Faster Than Ever: Study
A new avian flu strain demonstrates low infectious rates but heightened airborne transmission, according to a study in Nature ...
Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture ...
All raw milk from Fresno dairy farm will be cleared from store shelves; cows have bird flu
State health officials secured a voluntary recall of all remaining Raw Farm milk and cream products. The products are ...
Raw Milk Recall in California As 'Bird Flu Contamination' Feared
A brand of raw milk and cream products has been recalled across California after the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in ...
Bird Flu, Explained
The virus has recently expanded in two ways: across regions and across species. Rather than being concentrated in Asia, bird ...
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See How a Deadly Bird Flu Season Impacted Wildlife on Remote Antarctic Islands
Last year avian influenza brought death to the picturesque island of South Georgia off Antarctica. This season scientists ...
Raw milk producer optimistic after being shut down for bird flu detection
Bird flu has landed on a California farm that shuns virus-killing pasteurization, leading to a second recall of raw milk and ...
Kansas farm workers at higher risk of flu because of lower vaccination rates
Some rural Kansas counties are offering free flu vaccines targeting farm workers amid an ongoing bird flu outbreak among ...
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No immediate H5N1 threat. Test kits expected this week
Guam's territorial veterinarian says the risk of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, transmission to ...