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September 7, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Missouri sees 1st positive bird flu case without known animal contact
This brings the national total of human bird flu cases to 14 so far this year.
September 7, 2024 at 3:29 PM
September 7, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Missouri reports 1st human case of bird flu in the state
An adult with underlying medical conditions was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has since recovered, the Missouri health department said.
September 7, 2024 at 3:08 PM
1 month ago
New initiative launched by WHO to develop mRNA bird flu vaccines
The World Health Organization launched an initiative on Monday to help accelerate the development of a human bird flu vaccine using mRNA technology.
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What is bird flu?
What to know about the avian flu and the risk to humans.
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Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too
Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. But, even with a stockpile of bird flu vaccinations, the U.S. government is not offering them to those at high risk.
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2 months ago
4th human case of bird flu linked to dairy cow outbreak: CDC
The CDC confirmed the fourth human case of bird flu linked to the current dairy cow outbreak on Wednesday in a dairy worker in Colorado.
2 months ago
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Nation's milk supply safe amid bird flu outbreak
Officials say results from a new study confirm pasteurization is effective in inactivating the virus.
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Bird flu cases spark new concerns
ABC News’ Trevor Ault shares the latest on the growing concerns over bird flu in the country.
3 months ago
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WHO acknowledges bird flu patient in Mexico died of other medical conditions
The WHO confirmed Friday that the patient in a fatal bird flu case in Mexico died due to his other severe medical conditions.
3 months ago
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1st fatal human case of bird flu subtype confirmed in Mexico: WHO
The World Health Organization confirmed on Wednesday the first fatal case of a subtype of bird flu in Mexico.
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Human infected with bird flu dies
Officials in Mexico say a 59-year-old man, who had underlying medical conditions and had been infected with the H5N2 strain of bird flu strain, died in the hospital.
3 months ago
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Scientists testing bird flu vaccine
As a third human case of bird flu is confirmed in Michigan, scientists are ramping up vaccine testing in animals to prevent the spread to humans.
3 months ago
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3rd case of human bird flu reported
The USDA announces it will spend more than $800 million to protect livestock after a third farm worker was diagnosed with the virus.
3 months ago
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Third person tested positive for bird flu in US: CDC
State health authorities confirmed on Thursday that a third human case of H5 bird flu connected to the ongoing U.S. outbreak in cattle has been found in a farmworker in Michigan.
3 months ago
3 months ago
2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan, bringing total this year to 3
A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in Michigan, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. this year to three, health official said.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Everything you need to know about bird flu outbreak spreading across US
After inactive bird flu fragments were found in milk samples, here's everything you need to know about the recent bird flu outbreak.
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CDC preparing for 'possibility of increased risk to human health' from bird flu
In an alert on Friday, the CDC said it is preparing for the "possibility of increased risk to human health" from bird flu.
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4 months ago
Clues from bird flu's ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle
Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas noticed illness among cattle and the government pushed farms and farmworkers for more information.
4 months ago
4 months ago
2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan, health officials say
The second human case of bird flu associated with the current outbreak has been confirmed in Michigan, health officials said Wednesday.
4 months ago
4 months ago
No avian flu virus detected in sour cream, cottage cheese, powdered infant formula
The FDA, USDA and CDC shared the latest updates on avian flu testing in retail dairy products.
4 months ago