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Eleven pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza were reported this week

Protect backyard birds by stopping the spread of avian influenza

About two thirds of those at-risk for influenza are yet to be vaccinated this winter, according to Public Health Scotland.

In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled “A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors”. Some media outlets somewhat exaggeratedly took this to mean that we are one mutation away from bird flu “becoming the next…

Public health experts weigh in on the current state of testing for bird flu amid rising cases of influenza A

Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Pacific island nations are the only countries that remain free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

As with COVID, testing is the only way to confirm the presence of the influenza virus in your body.

Officials confirm bird flu in Austin-Travis County, Texas, with concerns of human transmission. Public warned of risks.

Changing strains of influenza mean predicting the winter flu season is difficult, experts say