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Avian flu: over 17,000 birds culled in Alappuzha

Alappuzha culls over 17,000 birds due to bird flu outbreak, tightens preventive measures to protect humans.

The Hindu · Apr 19, 2024

Big winter flu wave expected, as RSV cases quadruple and COVID eases

'What we see now is a bounce back. We've seen big increases.'

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2024

Bird flu detected among chickens in Texas and Michigan

Ca-Maine Foods, largest fresh egg producer in US, temporarily halts production at one Texas facility after discovering virus

The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2024

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More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for

Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.

WEKU · Apr 11, 2024

Influenza A H5N1 detected in dairy cows in six States in the U.S.

Avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak in U.S. dairy cows raises concerns about transmission to humans, with low current risk.

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

CDC Issues Health Alert For Bird Flu In US

CDC issues alert on bird flu outbreak in the US, urging precautions and vigilance to prevent spread of avian influenza.

What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak

Cattle are getting sick with H5N1, and one person got sick in Texas. How bad could this be for dairy farms? Could it spread among people? Here's what scientists are learning.

WEKU · Apr 4, 2024

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Person in Texas catches H5N1 bird flu in 1st probable case of cow-to-human transmission

The patient is being treated with an antiviral drug and is believed to have been in contact with dairy cows infected with H5N1 avian influenza.

LiveScience · Apr 3, 2024

Texas Reports Human Case Of Bird Flu Linked To Cattle Contact

This is the second human case of avian influenza in the U.S. and the first one tied to a recent outbreak among dairy cows in Texas.

Medical Daily · Apr 2, 2024

'Novel' swine flu virus sickens Pennsylvania child in 1st case of the year

The CDC has reported the first human case of swine flu in the U.S. in 2024. There's no evidence of the infection spreading between people.

LiveScience · Mar 29, 2024

21-year-old student dies of H5N1 bird flu in Vietnam

A man developed symptoms of fever earlier this month and tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.

LiveScience · Mar 27, 2024

‘Cautious optimism’ as penguins test positive for bird flu but show no symptoms

Asymptomatic cases may seem reassuring for the penguins, but scientists fear they could act as ‘Trojan horses’ for other species

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024

Avian Influenza Threatens Seals And Sea Lions Worldwide

Avian influenza outbreak causing mass deaths in seals and sea lions, threatening ecosystems and endangered species globally.

Flu Raises Risk Of Neurological Disorders More Than COVID-19: Study

People infected with the flu were more likely to need hospital care in the following year for common neurologic conditions than people who had the SARS-CoV2 infection.

Medical Daily · Mar 22, 2024

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LiveScience · Mar 5, 2024

Scientists reveal rare antibodies that target 'dark side' of flu virus

An underexplored part of the flu viruses — the "dark side" of a specific protein — is likely a good target for universal flu vaccines.

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

Alert against seasonal diseases in summer

Special alert should be sounded against seasonal diseases in summer, including influenza, chicken pox, food and water-borne diseases like hepatitis A and typhoid, the Health department has said.

The Times of India · Feb 27, 2024

Advisory: Rise in H1N1 infections in children

With the recent temperature dip in Delhi’s cold weather, there is a surge in cases of H1N1 infection, commonly known as Swine Flu. This is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which is highly contagious and creates human respiratory infections.

Dynamite News · Feb 22, 2024

Children born in October least likely to get influenza

Children born in October are more likely to be vaccinated against influenza and less likely to be diagnosed with influenza than children born in other months. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Medical Daily · Feb 22, 2024

October-Born Kids At Lower Flu Risk; Study Reveals Ideal Time For Influenza Vaccination

A recent U.S.-based study discovered that children born in October are more likely to get vaccinated against the flu during the same month and are at a reduced risk of contracting influenza.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2024

Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Know the symptoms, preventive measures

Local avian influenza outbreak in two villages in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh has come to the fore. "Police personnel closed chicken shops in a three-km radius of the 10-km surveillance area for three days in these two epicentres. We are taking all measures to control the disease," Nellore district…

Dynamite News · Feb 1, 2024

Studies on infant mice offer a novel strategy to stop the flu from spreading to humans

It has long been known by scientists that many bacteria and viruses cause illnesses by first attaching themselves to sugar molecules on the cell surfaces lining mammals' sinuses and throats, including humans. Read further on Dynamite News:

LiveScience · Jan 31, 2024

Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Is it ever too late in the season to get a flu shot? Here's what experts have to say.

Dynamite News · Jan 20, 2024

How viral infections interact with human bodies

Much of our understanding of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza is based on investigations of symptomatic patients. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024

RSV, flu and COVID: demystifying the triple epidemic of respiratory viruses

Since 2022, a triple epidemic of respiratory viruses — RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 — has been disrupting our daily lives. In addition, the media constantly reminds us of how this is straining emergency departments.

The Conversation · Jan 15, 2024

First polar bear to die of bird flu – what are the implications?

Climate change is a threat to polar bear’s survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease.

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