Avian flu spreading in California raises pandemic threat for humans
Officials are racing to vaccinate dairy workers against the seasonal flu to prevent the two viruses from combining.
Avian flu is spreading through Central Valley dairies. Is human-to-human transmission likely?
The human avian flu has yet to pass from human to human, but state gene detectives are on the lookout for mutations.
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Bird flu’s growing impact calls for urgent action at international summit
The four-day International Avian Influenza and One Health Emerging Issues Summit hosted by the Center of Excellence for ...
Main zoo in North Macedonian capital shut down after avian flu case detected
The main zoo in North Macedonia’s capital Skopje has been closed after authorities confirmed the presence of a highly ...
Egg farm workers sickened with bird flu near Pasco in WA’s 1st suspected human case
The worker are the first presumed human cases of the H5 bird flu virus under investigation in Washington state, the ...
First Presumed Human Infections Of Avian Influenza Under Investigation In Washington State
“Washington has monitored the spread of H5N1 closely since it was first detected in poultry in the state in 2022, and our state is prepared with the knowledge, relationships, and tools to minimize its ...
CDC’s Daskalakis talks bird flu
We spoke with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, the director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, about the agency’s avian flu response.
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Bird flu cases rise among dairy workers in California amid growing herd infections
California has six confirmed human bird flu cases and health officials suspect five more among Central Valley dairy workers.