12 months and 70 cases since the first human bird flu infection: Are we any safer?
One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was reported in a Texas dairy worker. There have ...
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South Korea steps up avian flu control measures
As the end of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) “season” approaches in the northern hemisphere, South Korea is ...
AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks
The active and ongoing global spread of avian influenza virus has impacted more than 14 million birds in Canada and 160 ...
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that ...
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Good biosecurity reduces risk of avian influenza in poultry and dairy
Spring migration is currently underway. Now is the time for those with poultry and dairy to ramp up biosecurity efforts, ...
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What the World’s First Case of Bird Flu in Sheep Means for the Virus’s Spread
The detection of bird flu in a sheep is another sign that the H5N1 virus is adapting to hop to new hosts ...
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Cambodia reports third fatal human H5N1 case of the year
Cambodia's human cases, many involving people who had contact with sick poultry, have been on rise since 2023.
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College of Veterinary Medicine researchers work with USDA to address bird flu in dairy cattle
Researchers from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million cooperative agreement ...
Bird flu has decimated flocks — but not at San Diego zoos. Here’s how they keep condors, penguins and more safe.
Safari Park, San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld have not seen any of the animals in their collections infected in the three years ...
We’ve entered a forever war with bird flu
Bird flu “is adapting to mammals, and it continues to show new tricks,” Nelson tells The Verge. The virus is spreading widely ...
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New Jersey remains vigilant about bird flu amid growing number of cases
Live poultry markets in New Jersey where bird flu was found have reopened after being disinfected. Cat owners get an avian influenza warning. FILE - Red Star chickens roost in their coop Tuesday, Jan.
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Bird Flu Vaccine Stocks: 8 Companies Developing H5N1 Vaccines
Life science companies developing bird flu vaccines are gaining attention as the avian influenza subtype H5N1 becomes an increasing concern. The United States is in the midst of an H5N1 bird flu ...