Bird flu breakthrough amidst pandemic fears
The research team, studying the efficacy of a preventive antibody-based therapy, found it successfully protects monkeys from severe illness caused by Bird flu (H5N1). The researchers realised the neutralising antibody targets a stable region of the virus,
Bird flu crisis enters new phase
Dozens of newly confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild birds and the first verified U.S. case of a new strain of the virus are raising concern the bird flu crisis may be entering a troubling new phase.
Can bird flu become airborne and trigger a new pandemic? What experts fear
H5N1 bird flu poses a potential threat, potentially leading to an airborne pandemic. Increased cases in the US have led to vaccine development efforts. Experts warn that ignoring this issue, like with COVID-19,
Bird flu pandemic potential in US worries scientists, farmers
The recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the U.S. and the potential for it to mutate has raised concerns among the scientific community that it could result in human-to-human transmission and a new pandemic.
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.
Bird flu is ‘out of control’ for birds, not yet for humans: Expert | Morning in America
The CDC says more than 150 million birds have been infected with bird flu, causing major price hikes to eggs and the deaths of millions of birds. With the first human death linked to the disease in January,
Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has recommended an additional half a million dollars in state spending to support the development of vaccines for bird flu and other foreign animal diseases, according to RadioIowa.
Are Eggs Safe to Eat During the Bird Flu Outbreak? Here's What Experts Are Saying
The National Institutes of Health reports that avian influenza A virus, or bird flu, is now widespread in wild birds all over the world. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) also states that over 18 million birds have contracted the virus in this country.
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, the first reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States has been identified on a duck ...
Are eggs safe to eat? Kent State expert answers your questions about bird flu
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...
Trump administration’s communication freeze restricted access to critical bird flu information
Veterinarians and public health officials say this and other information frozen in the “immediate pause” on communication ...
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Can the U.S. head off a potential bird flu pandemic? UW-Madison researchers weigh in
"Scientists who have been studying influenza viruses have been warning for over 20 years that H5N1 avian influenza ...
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On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle
The tools the US used to contain previous bird flu outbreaks just aren't working this time, according to some agricultural ...
Mass.-based Moderna could be first to manufacture bird flu vaccine
A Massachusetts biopharma giant is at the center of preparations already underway if bird flu mutates and begins to find ...
Is your backyard chicken flock putting you at risk for bird flu?
Interest in raising backyard chickens grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues due to the ever-increasing cost ...
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Deadly H5N1 bird flu becomes an 'existential threat' to biodiversity worldwide
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...