H5N1, bird flu

Remember the H1N1 swine flu pandemic of 2009? Well, H5N1 bird flu could be next
In 2009, H1N1 bird flu caused the first global flu pandemic in 40 years, with the first infections detected in California. More than 12,000 people died around the US, and nearly 61,000 people were infected. The “pig flu” was constantly in headlines as communities tried to track the number of sick and dead from the contagious virus.
Outbreak of bird flu strain H5N1 on Cornish farm
A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall. The government said all poultry on the infected premises - near Rosudgeon, St Ives - would be humanely culled and a 3km (1.
Map Shows States Where Bird Flu H5N1 Has Spread
Avian influenza H5N1 infection in humans has spread to seven U.S. states, growing from 46 cases last week to 52 cases this week.
H5N1 bird flu infects 5 more humans in California, and 1 in Oregon
As H5N1 bird flu spreads among California dairy herds and southward-migrating birds, health officials announced Friday six more human cases of infection: five in California and one in Oregon — the state's first.
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.
How Bureaucratic Infighting and Dairy Industry Lobbying Have Worsened the H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak (Part 2)
There is an inherent conflict of interest -- and the potential for injury to public health -- when a federal department both regulates and promotes an industry. Nowhere is this more evident than at USDA.
Poultry Infected With Bird Flu Found on Commercial Farm in England
Poultry on a commercial farm in England have been infected with the bird flu virus, the U.K. government said Sunday. The H5N1 virus was found in kept birds in St. Ives, a seaside town in Cornwall. All the poultry in the infected area will be humanely culled,
The World Is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary
As a virus scientist in South Africa, I’ve been watching with dread as H5N1 bird flu spreads among animals in the United ...
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H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk
The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu ...
First human bird flu case confirmed in Oregon. Could the virus cause a lockdown like COVID?
H5 bird flu, a type of avian influenza, has infected dozens of people in the U.S., and spread to seven states and Canada this year. As more human cases arise, there's deepening worry over whether the ...
Bird flu reaches Hawaii, the last state that had escaped it
Officials suspect wild migrating birds are likely to blame for the first known infection of a flock in Hawaii, which had been the last state in the country with no reported cases in poultry or wild ...
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Avian flu outbreak occurs at Wahiawa sanctuary
State officials are urging vigilance after Hawaii’s first detection of H5N1 in a flock of rescued pet geese and ducks in ...
Los Angeles Times on MSN5d
Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
A teenager in British Columbia is in critical condition after being exposed to H5N1 bird flu. The source of the virus has ...
Ottawa Citizen on MSN3h
Hospitals testing for H5N1 avian flu as virus season ramps up
As respiratory season ramps up in Ontario, hospitals are being asked to take extra steps to screen patients for avian ...
KHON Honolulu on MSN1d
H5N1 Avian Influenza linked to Mililani Pet Fair
A recent investigation by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has confirmed ...