Q&A: Why experts are watching the H5N1 bird flu so closely
Several people started to develop concerning symptoms after working with dairy cows, adding to headlines that had already become worrisome.
Jul 23, 2024
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Several people started to develop concerning symptoms after working with dairy cows, adding to headlines that had already become worrisome.
Jul 23, 2024
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Bird flu poses a massive threat, and the potential for a catastrophic new pandemic is imminent. We still have a chance to stop a possible humanitarian disaster, but only if we get to work urgently, carefully and aggressively.
Jun 13, 2024
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A man infected with H5N2 bird flu, the first confirmed human infection with the strain, died from multiple factors, the WHO said on Friday, adding that investigations were ongoing.
Jun 7, 2024
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Research by Cardiff University shows that over-the-counter cold and flu treatments are safe and effective for managing mild COVID-19 symptoms at home and could help alleviate the burden on hospitals during high incidence ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday.
Dec 1, 2023
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Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a mysterious respiratory outbreak leading to overcrowding in hospitals ...
Nov 27, 2023
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As cold and flu season ramps up, health care experts are once again on high alert for the possibility of a tripledemic, or a surge brought on by the respiratory viruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that molecules in vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower help to maintain a healthy barrier in the lung and ease infection.
Aug 16, 2023
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Research from Associate Professor of Medical and Linguistic Anthropology T.S. Harvey demonstrates how a disease's name can have a significant impact on the public's perception, attitude and behavior toward the disease. Disease ...
Apr 12, 2023
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A woman has died from H3N8 bird flu in China, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday—the first known human fatality from the avian influenza strain.
Apr 11, 2023
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