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CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing

H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests

Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.

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Bird flu infects more farmworkers than previously known, CDC says

Following a CDC study showing bird flu exposure among dairy workers, health officials recommend increased testing and preventative measures for farmworkers, even if they show no symptoms, to prevent virus spread and mutation.

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H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know

New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing.

Colorado Public Radio · 1d

CDC study finds evidence of more bird flu infections among Colorado dairy workers, officials call for more use of PPE

A new study found some dairy workers showed signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. Blood tests from 115 farmworkers in Colorado and Michigan found eight had antibodies that indicated previous infection with the virus.

Becker's Hospital Review · 1d

CDC finds asymptomatic farm workers with bird flu, updates recommendations

CDC identifies dairy workers with H5N1 antibodies, some asymptomatic. 46 human cases in US, low threat to public. Safety recommendations updated.

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H5N1 bird flu detected in a pig for the first time, raising concerns

A case of H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Pigs represent a ...

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US expands bird flu testing to all farm workers exposed to infected animals

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding testing for bird flu among dairy workers ... Anne's $650,000 Brooch Was an Homage to Queen Elizabeth Winter Storm Warning ...

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Bird flu detected in pig for 1st time in US: What it means for humans

Bird flu was detected in a pig at a backyard farm in Oregon. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine. Finding bird flu in a pig raises worries that the virus could become ...

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Bird Flu Cases May be Spreading From Cat Owners to Their Pets

Internal emails reveal Michigan health officials suspected that owners may have inadvertently spread bird flu to their household cats, raising new concerns about transmission patterns of the virus ...

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Bird flu could become deadlier if it mixes with seasonal flu viruses, experts warn

As of now, 17 states have reported H5N1 bird flu cases in humans, but there is still no evidence for transmission between people and the infections have been mild. Could that change?

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1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

But finding bird flu in a pig raises worries that the virus may be hitting a stepping stone to becoming a bigger threat to people, said Jennifer Nuzzo, a Brown University pandemic researcher.

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Bird flu detected in pigs for first time as confirmed human cases double in two weeks

A pig was infected with bird flu in Oregon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday. It’s the first time bird flu, also known as the H5N1 virus, infected a pig in the United ...

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