Germany reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a farm
Germany reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in the eastern region of Saxony near the border with the Czech Republic, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri
In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight.
More Healthcare Workers Tied to Missouri H5N1 Bird Flu Case Developed Symptoms
"Even sporadic cases of human-to-human transmission indicate a big change in the virus and suggest it is exploring new directions in virus evolution that bring it closer to a pandemic virus," James Lawler, MD, MPH, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Global Center for Health Security, previously told MedPage Today.
Missouri investigates more possible human-to-human H5N1 avian flu spread
At least one household member and six healthcare workers who encountered the index case-patient are being investigated after showing symptoms of viral infection.
Four more health care workers reported illnesses after caring for bird flu case in Missouri
The CDC said an investigation into a human H5N1 bird flu infection in Missouri has found four additional health care workers who fell ill after caring for the patient.
Possible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri
Seven people in contact with a patient hospitalized with bird flu also developed symptoms, the C.D.C. reported. Some are undergoing further tests.
More unidentified illnesses linked to unexplained bird flu case in Missouri
More than a month after a person in Missouri mysteriously fell ill with H5-type bird flu, investigators in the state are still identifying people who became ill after contact with the patient, raising questions about the diligence of the ongoing health investigation.
Human-to-human spread of bird flu in Missouri: What to know
At least eight people may be infected with H5N1 bird flu in Missouri, marking the first cluster of the disease spreading between humans in the United States. The first case of a human contracting bird flu with no known animal contact happened in Missouri in August,
Four more US health workers show symptoms after contact with Missouri bird flu patient
(Reuters) -Four additional healthcare workers in Missouri who came in contact with a hospitalized bird flu patient developed mild respiratory symptoms but the virus was not confirmed in any of them, U.
Four More Health Care Workers Linked To Missouri Bird Flu Case Reported Respiratory Symptoms, Says CDC
CDC said that four more healthcare workers have revealed that they had respiratory symptoms. These cases have been linked to the person who was earlier hospitalised with H5N1 bird flu in Missouri. The CDC also revealed that two other healthcare workers had been identified as having symptoms after caring for this patient,
Scientists race to investigate possible human transmission of H5N1 in US outbreak
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Sequencing wastewater material may be the key to getting a grip on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak
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Animal Doctor: More Alerts About H5N1 Influenza Virus
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in U.S. dairy cows has been confirmed in 200 herds in 15 states, and now the virus has been found in pet cats. “The identification of H5N1 in indoor-only cats is a ...
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H5N1 bird flu is mutating fast and jumping to mammals - could the next pandemic be here?
Researchers reveal how H5N1 viruses rapidly adapted to mammals through genetic reassortment and specific mutations, raising ...
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Experts Await Serology Results From H5N1 Patient's Close Contacts
In the absence of PCR testing, infectious disease experts and epidemiologists are anxiously awaiting serology results from ...
Australia's bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 million chickens, but experts fear the worst is yet to come
Two million Australian chickens have already been killed in the nation's bird flu outbreak — and that's before the deadliest ...
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Here are the high schoolers tracking the bird flu virus in New York City
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Calif. emerges as hotspot for avian flu outbreak in dairy herds
California is at the center of the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in dairy cattle, with 41 herds infected ...