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.
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.
US Detects H5N1 Bird Flu in a Pig for the First Time
CHICAGO (Reuters) - H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
First human case of H5N1 bird flu in Canada sparks concern; all you want to know
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada, is hospitalized with the country's first confirmed case of the H5N1 bird flu virus. Health officials believe t
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.
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.
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Invest in ‘triple rapid’ tests to fight mpox, H5N1 bird flu, and beyond
No FDA-approved rapid tests exist that specifically test for H5N1, and the first near-point-of-care test for mpox was ...
H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows
H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows - The number of infected dairy herds in ...
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H5N1 from an infected dairy worker sheds light on viral transmission
In recent years, highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus has been sporadically detected in various mammalian hosts ...
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CDC calling for more H5N1 testing of dairy farm employees
The CDC concluded that more bird flu testing of dairy farm employees is required. The purpose of these actions is to keep ...
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Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers
Some 7% of workers on Colorado and Michigan dairy farms with H5N1 bird flu-infected cows were seropositive for the virus, ...
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H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said ...
Why Cambodia’s novel H5N1 reassortant virus needs close monitoring
Cambodia faces sudden surge in H5N1 cases, including novel reassortant virus, highlighting zoonotic risks and need for ...
Healthy teen fights for life after catching H5N1 from 'unknown source'
The patient, who has not been identified, is currently being treated in a children's hospital in British Columbia. 'This was ...