Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.
Professors: Human-to-human passing of bird flu could lead to fifth pandemic in 100 years
Cases in avian influenza, better known as bird flu, are continuing to rise nationwide. In New York, the virus has primarily affected geese and raptors. But with one human ...
Sick right now? Flu is resurging to yet a higher peak this season.
Flu cases had previously peaked this season at the very end of December. At week 52 —ending on December 28—the percentage of ...
US bird flu outbreak in cattle: The global risk to humans
A second type of the virus, D1.1, has been detected in dairy cattle in Nevada, US. A second type of bird flu H5N1 detected in ...
‘Voice of the CDC’ resumes publication, but experts worry about what they’re not hearing
Dr. Tom Frieden, the CDC director during the Obama administration, said he was pleased to see the journal return but also ...
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Is bird flu in livestock, poultry a global risk to humans?
The bird flu variantoutbreak has mainly affected the US ... A pandemic was declared due to H1N1 influenza in 2009, though its ...
Lindsey Vonn to race super-G at skiing worlds despite feeling sick with 'a cold or the flu'
Lindsey Vonn has completed pre-race inspection and is planning on competing in the super-G at the Alpine skiing world ...
Second strain of bird flu found in Nevada dairy cows
Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new strain of bird flu virus different from the one circulating in other herds ...
Avian Influenza FAQ: What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
What you need to know about bird flu. Public health experts are closely watching avian influenza, which has affected chickens ...
Cows infected by lethal bird flu strain never before seen in the animal showing respiratory symptoms, Nevada says
At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state ...
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened ...
US dodged a bird flu pandemic thanks to eggs and dumb luck—with spread of new strain, will Americans get lucky again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian ...