Health
California child sickened by raw milk tests negative for bird flu
A California child who became seriously ill after drinking raw milk tested negative for bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said.
Dec 12, 2024
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Flu
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bird flu in California child similar to strain seen in livestock
As an outbreak of bird flu among dairy cows continues, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday that the strain of bird flu detected in a California child is similar to the strain spreading through livestock, though the patient ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Authorities probe whether presumptive bird flu case is connected to raw milk
Public health authorities are seeking to determine if a Marin County, California, child stricken with flu could have potentially contracted the illness by drinking infected raw milk that was subject to a recall.
Dec 11, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Knocking on our door': Experts warn of bird flu's pandemic threat
Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States.
Dec 11, 2024
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Health
The UK could be facing a 'quad-demic' this winter. Here's how to protect yourself
There are concerns the UK could be facing a "quad-demic" this winter—with levels of four common seasonal respiratory viruses currently being monitored by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA).
Dec 9, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
USDA orders testing of milk supply for presence of bird flu virus
Faced with rising cases of bird flu virus being detected in raw milk in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday announced it would mandate testing for the virus in milk nationwide.
Dec 6, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Preparing for the worst: Health care can check readiness for bird flu spread
Health care facilities are encouraged to prepare now for a possible bird flu outbreak, adopting measures to protect patients, staff, and the public, according to a commentary by infectious disease experts published in Infection ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Scientists discover a natural flu defense mechanism that activates in the nasal cavity during pregnancy
McGill University scientists have discovered that pregnancy may trigger a natural immunity to boost protection against severe flu infection. Their work is published in the journal Science Advances.
Dec 2, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report: Flu, RSV trending upward and COVID remains flat as holiday season arrives
Coronavirus cases have been flat locally, likely due to the outsized surge that occurred this past summer, but the flu appears to be ramping up on its traditional trajectory, indicating that the latest spike of cases will ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO wants bird flu surveillance stepped up
The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child in the United States.
Nov 28, 2024
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