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Expert: It's time to stop creating 'superbugs' in lab
"What were they thinking?"
Nov 1, 2022
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News tagged with avian flu
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Uptick in avian flu cases poses little threat to humans
If the recent increase in avian influenza cases has you concerned, you likely have nothing to worry about and don't need to take any added measures, according to a University of Alberta expert on influenza in birds.
May 19, 2022
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Should you be concerned about bird flu?
While humans continue to cope with COVID-19, the H5N1 bird flu has created its own pandemic, killing wild birds like geese and bald eagles in Illinois and driving poultry farmers to cull more than 37 million birds across ...
May 13, 2022
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Avian flu safety advice
Although avian flu currently presents a very low risk to public health, given the recent increase in cases it is useful to be aware of some simple safety tips related to this disease. You can find out more below:
Jan 19, 2022
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UK identifies rare case of avian flu in a human
Health officials in Britain said Thursday they had identified a rare case of avian flu in a person, as the country battles its largest-ever outbreak of the virus among birds.
Jan 6, 2022
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Health
Will mask wearing still be common in Britain after the pandemic is over?
Face masks have been a crucial part of the UK's strategy to contain COVID-19, but have also evoked contradictory emotions and reactions. Some see masks as an important means to halt the virus's spread, as well as a sign of ...
Aug 9, 2021
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First human case of H10N3 bird flu: What we know
China revealed the first human case of H10N3 bird flu on Tuesday, an announcement that has so far raised no alarm among world health authorities.
Jun 3, 2021
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Russia detects first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans
Russia said Saturday that its scientists had detected the world's first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian flu from birds to humans and had alerted the World Health Organization.
Feb 20, 2021
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Research advances understanding of life-threatening lung inflammation following the flu
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified fibroblasts as the cells that serve as the gatekeeper of the inflammatory immune response in the lungs following influenza and other respiratory infections. ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Nearly a half-million poultry deaths: There are 3 avian influenza outbreaks in Victoria. Should we be worried?
As we navigate a global human pandemic, avian influenza (or "bird flu") has been detected in domestic poultry across Victoria.
Oct 7, 2020
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