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H5N1 influenza has now been detected in pigs. This was something virologists had been worrying about ever since this highly pathogenic strain of bird flu started its rapid global spread in 2020. But why were we worrying specifically ...
Nov 5, 2024
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The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
Nov 5, 2024
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A second person in Missouri who wasn't exposed to either poultry or dairy cows has been infected with bird flu, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
Oct 25, 2024
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Health officials said Thursday that there's no evidence bird flu is spreading between people after investigating a mysterious infection in Missouri.
Oct 24, 2024
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Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of Health ...
Oct 21, 2024
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More than 200 viruses can infect and cause disease in humans; most of us will be infected by several over the course of a lifetime. Does an encounter with one virus influence how your immune system responds to a different ...
Sep 30, 2024
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A new study details how a nasal spray formulated by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital may work to protect against viral and bacterial respiratory infections. Based on their preclinical studies, the researchers ...
Sep 25, 2024
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An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu popping up—but only in areas populated by farm animals.
Sep 19, 2024
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Health officials on Thursday said they don't know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a "one-off" standalone illness.
Sep 12, 2024
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A hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu despite having had no known contact with dairy cows or other animals associated with an ongoing outbreak, health officials said Friday.
Sep 7, 2024
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