The risk of a new pandemic from avian influenza virus
The scientific community is increasingly concerned about gaps in monitoring avian influenza pathogens that could cause the world to "fall several steps behind" in the face of a new pandemic. ...
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The U.S. records a case of bird flu not transmitted from animals
NBC News reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a new case of avian influenza in Missouri, where the patient had no known exposure to ...
Discovery of a New Characteristic that Makes H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus Easily Transmissible to Humans
A new study from experts at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and Emory University regarding infectious diseases in the U.S. reveals that avian influenza virus (H5N1) can ...
The U.S. Reports First Case of Dolphins Infected with Highly Virulent Avian Influenza
Researchers from the University of Florida, USA, have reported that an examination revealed a dolphin infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.The study published in the journal Communications Biology states ...
The scientific community reacts to the lack of avian influenza data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new data on April 21 regarding avian influenza infection in livestock, but scientists found no information.As of April 23, scientists had yet to ...
WHO discovers H5N1 avian influenza virus in cow’s milk
The WHO has reported the detection of a highly concentrated H5N1 avian influenza virus in the milk of infected cows, although it remains unclear how long the virus can survive ...
Avian influenza and things you need to know
To proactively prevent and control avian influenza outbreaks, the public should avoid or minimize contact with domestic or wild birds, and refrain from consuming meat from sick or dead birds...Currently, ...
Detection of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus in Penguin Carcasses in Antarctica
Researchers discovered the remains of 35 penguins in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic on January 19, with two of the carcasses testing positive for the H5N1 virus.According to ...
First Detection of Avian Influenza Case in Antarctica
Scientists have long been concerned about the risk of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Antarctica, a major breeding ground for many bird species.Experts from the UK ...
Avian influenza outbreak alert in South Africa
According to a report from News24 in South Africa on September 23, the country is facing the worst avian influenza outbreak since the beginning of the year.South Africa is facing ...
