Wind-blown bird poop may help transmit bird flu, Minnesota's infectious disease expert warns
Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical ...
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Horrifying Discovery Shows Disease Creating 'Zombie Deer' May Be Close to Jumping Species
There is a risk of chronic wasting disease, also known as CWD, jumping from animals like deer over to humans, according to a ...
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U of M’s Doctor Osterholm opposes withdrawal of U.S from WHO
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – University of Minnesota infectious disease expert Doctor Michael Osterholm does not support President ...
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Scope of the communications hold on federal health agencies expands
"National security, public health, and medical care rely on the accurate and rapid collection and communication of ...
Covid isn’t as bad this winter. Flu is worse. Here’s why.
The covid wave this winter is less severe compared with previous years, with hospitalization rates down and wastewater levels ...
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U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans
U of M CIDRAP director and report lead, Michael Osterholm, said it took a group of 67 national and international CWD experts ...
5 Infectious Diseases to Keep an Eye On in 2025
Childhood vaccination rates are on the decline at a time when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could lead the Health and Human Services ...
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What Does First U.S. Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild ...
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Dr. Osterholm opposes U.S. withdrawing from World Health Organization
University of Minnesota infectious disease expert Doctor Michael Osterholm does not support President Trump's plan to ...