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.
H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.
H5N1 bird flu virus discovered in pigs
Oregon state and federal officials are investigating positive H5N1 bird flu cases at a farm after the virus was detected in a pig in the U.S. for the first time. USDA National Veterinary Services
Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines
CDC officials said the study suggests asymptomatic workers who engage in jobs that put them at high risk for exposure at poultry and dairy farms might be at heightened risk. The CDC had recommended testing be limited to workers who had symptoms after exposure to infected animals.
CDC Calls for Wider Bird Flu Testing After More Farmworker Infections Found
A new study revealed more farmworkers had signs of infection, even though they reportedly did not display symptoms of illness.
Bird flu infects more farmworkers than previously known, CDC says
Following a CDC study showing bird flu exposure among dairy workers, health officials recommend increased testing and preventative measures for farmworkers, even if they show no symptoms, to prevent virus spread and mutation.
CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing after more dairy worker infections found in Colorado and Michigan
The new guidance comes after blood tests for 115 farmworkers in Michigan and Colorado showed that eight workers — or 7% — had antibodies that indicated previous infection with the virus
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Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers
Some 7% of workers on Colorado and Michigan dairy farms with H5N1 bird flu-infected cows were seropositive for the virus, ...
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Scientists track emergence of novel H5N1 flu reassortant in Cambodia
In a preprint study yesterday, a team led by the Pasteur Institute in Cambodia published a detailed genetic analysis of the ...
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Federal government announces $95m preparedness fund in case of deadly H5N1 bird flu arriving in Australia
Labor announced on Sunday it would fund a swathe of initiatives designed to prevent or reduce the impacts of the H5N1 ...
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H5N1 confirmed in Oregon pig
Although the swine did not display signs of illness, the Oregon Department of Health and USDA tested the five swine for H5N1 ...
Why Cambodia’s novel H5N1 reassortant virus needs close monitoring
Cambodia faces sudden surge in H5N1 cases, including novel reassortant virus, highlighting zoonotic risks and need for ...
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USDA Begins Bulk Testing Milk Supplies in States Where H5N1 Has Been Detected
USDA will begin bulk testing milk supplies starting in states where dairy cattle tested positive last spring for the H5N1 bird flu virus. Bird flu is an increasing concern for USDA, amid H5N1 infectio ...
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H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said ...
H5N1 bird flu detected in a pig for the first time, raising concerns
The USDA said there is no risk to the nation's pork supply from the Oregon case. The risk to the public from bird flu remains ...
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
Officials said there was little risk to public health because the H5N1 bird flu is unlikely to spread between humans.
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USDA Announces Enhanced Strategy for H5N1 Monitoring and Containment
In response to the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced plans ...