Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Dual mutant' seasonal flu virus could make some treatments ineffective
Two human cases of "dual mutant" strains of H1N1 flu have been reported by U.S. health officials.
Jun 13, 2024
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Planetary Health Diet associated with lower risk of premature death, lower environmental impact
People who eat a healthy, sustainable diet may substantially lower their risk of premature death in addition to their environmental impact, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It is ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Q&A: What you need to know about avian flu
Multiple states since March 2024 have reported dairy herds displaying symptoms caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI.
Jun 10, 2024
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With bird flu a threat, FDA asks some states to curb sales of raw milk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday asked states to work harder to protect the public from the risks of raw milk as a bird flu outbreak continues to spread among dairy cows.
Jun 7, 2024
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US will make millions of bird flu vaccines this summer
As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans.
Jun 3, 2024
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CDC reports third dairy worker infected with bird flu, risk to public remains low
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, there's been a third case of H5N1 avian flu confirmed in a dairy worker, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
May 30, 2024
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Monitoring the H5N1 avian influenza, bird flu, outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to actively monitor the ongoing outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, and says that the public health risk remains low.
May 27, 2024
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Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and ...
May 25, 2024
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Vigilance needed to avert spread of bird flu to humans
Health experts are calling for tighter biosecurity measures in global poultry production, from farms to markets, to monitor bird flu (avian influenza) following its spread among dairy cows in the United States.
May 22, 2024
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Q&A: Is it bird flu just an animal thing, or can people catch it?
Bird flu continues to pose a low risk to the general public according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
May 20, 2024
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