Mayo Clinic virologist offers perspective on avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak
Health officials around the globe, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, are monitoring the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. Also known as bird flu, the highly contagious viral disease typically spreads among birds, but can also infect livestock and, in rare cases, humans. "Avian influenza is very common among migratory birds such as waterfowl," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He adds that human infection is rare,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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Joe Biden faces MAGA fury for measles outbreak spurred by migrants
President Joe Biden has faced backlash online this week from supporters of former President Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement for a measles outbreak largely spread by migrants in Chicago. As of Friday, there have been 57 confirmed cases of measles in the city since cases…#donaldtrump #makeamericagreat #cdph #mmr #usmexico #cbp #trump #maga #rncresearch #rnc (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Bird flu is back
Memories of higher egg prices during the last avian-influenza outbreak are still fresh in consumers’ minds.#avian (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Is It Safe to Eat Eggs and Chicken During the Bird Flu Outbreak?
The ongoing outbreak of bird flu has infected at least one person in the U.S. and has raised questions about how safe poultry and eggs are to eat right now.
So far, there have been no reported cases of spread among people, or of a person contracting this strain of avian influenza (also known as H5N1) from contaminated egg or poultry products, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC says that the current public health risk is “low.”
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Here’s what scientists know right now about bird flu and food safety.
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More Bird Flu Spread; FDA to Allow Gay Men to Donate Sperm; 'Oatzempic' Trend
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The bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle continues to widen, infecting a herd in Ohio for the first time and additional herds in Kansas and New Mexico. (Reuters... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
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Malawi: Global Deployment of Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Boost Fight Against Cholera
[GAVI] Geneva/New York -- More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi. This first official deployment of tests through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will improve timely detection and monitoring of outbreaks, effectiveness of vaccination campaigns in response to current outbreaks, and targeting of future preventive vaccination efforts. The global cholera rapid diagnostic test procurement programme is a (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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Nigeria: Vaccine - Gavi Announces $250m Grant to Nigeria As Tinubu Urges Greater Collaboration With Organisation
[Premium Times] President Tinubu said partnership on local vaccine production has become necessary owing to the challenges faced by developing countries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and other infectious disease outbreaks. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
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Is milk safe to drink? Can you catch bird flu from beef? What to know about H5N1 cattle outbreaks
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Bird Flu Dairy Cow Outbreak Widens in Ohio, Kansas, New Mexico Bird Flu Dairy Cow Outbreak Widens in Ohio, Kansas, New Mexico
Bird flu has infected a dairy herd in Ohio for the first time and was detected in additional herds in Kansas and New Mexico, according to the U.S. government, expanding an...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
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'The CDC is taking bird flu VERY seriously': Director Mandy Cohen says agency is keeping 'very close eye' on situation and reveals plan to mass-produce H5N1 vaccines if virus causes pandemic
Mandy Cohen, the agency's director, told NPR that officials were 'monitoring the situation very closely' as farms in six states struggle with outbreaks on dairy farms. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Is It Safe To Eat Chicken, Eggs And Milk Amid H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak?
Avian flu outbreaks have now been reported in cows and chickens in several states, so is it safe to eat food that may have come from infected animals? (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
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Whooping cough cases in England rise as vaccine rates fall
Outbreak kills at least one baby and is likely to worsen based on Dutch data (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
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Now that bird flu is spreading among cows, scientists worry where H5N1 will jump next
Bird flu outbreaks among U.S. cattle are a new twist in a growing global crisis. And it could be a harbinger of more species-jumps to come, including the rising possibility of H5N1 appearing in livestock like pigs — which scientists warn could help this virus better adapt to humans, too. (Source: CBC | Health)
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What to Know About the Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows
An unusual bird flu outbreak in dairy cows has now affected at least 13 herds in six states, according to federal and state officials. These infections represent the first time that a highly pathogenic bird flu virus, which is often fatal in birds, has been detected in U.S. cattle. At least one…#northamerican #avian (Source: Reuters: Health)
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What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
There have been numerous developments this week concerning avian flu that have raised concerns among experts (Source: ABC News: Health)
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