Massachusetts wraps up avian flu testing of all licensed dairy farms
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) said yesterday that it, along with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), has completed H5N1 avian flu testing of all 95 licensed dairy farms in the state, with no positive sample
Research suggests many people already have T cells with the power to fight avian flu
Research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) suggests that many people already have immune cells on "stand by" to fight the H5N1 virus, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Avian Flu Has Infected Dairy Cows in More Than a Dozen States – a Microbiologist Explains How the Virus Is Spreading
Although H5N1 typically infects wild birds, the virus has spilled over into domesticated animal populations, like dairy cows
Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say
Health officials say they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off,” stand-alone illness
No clear exposure source in Missouri H5 avian flu case
The investigation into a recent human H5 avian flu case in Missouri, the first of its kind picked up through flu surveillance, show that the source still isn't known.
H5N1 avian flu virus detected in wastewater from 10 Texas cities
A report yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine details detection of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu virus in wastewater from 10 Texas cities during the same time period the virus was detected in Texas cattle herds.
Human Bird Flu Patient Had No Known Animal Contact
A Missouri adult who tested positive for H5 bird flu had no known contact with animals but has underlying medical conditions
5 burning questions about Missouri’s mysterious H5 bird flu case
Could raw milk — or a cat — help explain how a person who had no contact with animals caught the virus?
CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri
CDC has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") reported by the state of Missouri.
Call to Action: Respiratory virus infections and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Vaccination against respiratory viruses can reduce the risk of complications associated with CVDs.
Avian Influenza A(H5N1) - Cambodia
WHO was notified by the country’s International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) of a laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus (clade 2.3.2.1c) in a 15-year-old child in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu. But not for the reason you might think
A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has become a global problem. The virus has affected many millions of birds, some other animal species, and a small number of people.
