Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Largest US egg producer says bird flu detected in chickens at Texas plant
A Texas plant full of egg-laying hens has been shut down temporarily after bird flu was detected in the animals.
Apr 3, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A Texan has contracted H5N1 bird flu: CDC calls threat to public 'low'
An unnamed person in Texas had been diagnosed with the H5N1 avian flu after close contact with infected dairy cattle, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday.
Apr 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday.
Apr 1, 2024
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Medical research
Controlling inflammation to conquer lung infection
The latest studies at Hudson Institute of Medical Research have identified a novel therapy that controls the body's response to the influenza virus, limiting damaging inflammation and promoting recovery from severe infection.
Jan 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cambodia records second bird flu death in a week, third this year, after no cases since 2014
A 2-year-old girl is the second person in Cambodia to die of bird flu this week, and the third this year, the country's Health Ministry has announced.
Oct 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two-year-old Cambodian girl dies from bird flu
A two-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, the health ministry said Monday night, the second death recorded in the country in two days.
Oct 9, 2023
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Cambodian man dies from bird flu
A 50-year-old man has died from bird flu in Cambodia, the health ministry said on Sunday, the second death from the virus recorded in the country this year.
Oct 9, 2023
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Medical research
Researcher inhibits flu viruses by blocking the enzyme that cleaves off virus particles
A flu virus could cause a pandemic, and we would be poorly armed because flu viruses are starting to become resistant to flu medications like Tamiflu. Chemist Merijn Vriends successfully worked on an improved version of such ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Could bird flu spark the next pandemic, and are we prepared if it does?
Scientists always knew a deadly virus was going to jump from animals to humans: COVID was not the first time it has happened, and it won't be the last. Should we be worried about frequent news reports of flu being detected ...
Jun 13, 2023
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Experts warn bird flu virus changing rapidly in largest ever outbreak
The virus causing record cases of avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly, experts have warned, as calls increase for countries to vaccinate their poultry.
Jun 3, 2023
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