Bird flu, Colorado
Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
Meanwhile, two more infections tied to a Colorado poultry farm were reported, bringing the total to six. It's the largest outbreak of human bird flu infections in U.S. history, and accounts for most of the 11 cases reported to date. Ten of those cases occurred this year, all among farmworkers and all with mild symptoms.
Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: U.S. Human Infections Rise To 9
Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.
No Asymptomatic Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Farmworkers, Small Study Finds
U.S. health officials on Friday said a new study in Michigan suggested the bird flu virus is not causing asymptomatic infections in people, while also announcing two new human cases in Colorado.
What the 9 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. so far tell us about the disease
U.S. cases of bird flu have been relatively mild and limited to farm workers who handled sick animals – a sign the virus may not be well suited to infecting humans in its current state.
CDC confirms sixth Colorado bird flu case
A sixth person has contracted the bird flu in Colorado due to contact with infected birds, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
New Bird Flu Study Shows Limited Airborne Transmission in Ferrets
A study reveals that the H5N1 bird flu strain found in U.S. cows does not easily transmit through the air among ferrets. Although there was minimal airborne transmission, scientists urge caution due to potential human pandemic risks.
Two more bird flu cases reported among farmworkers in Colorado as new study finds no asymptomatic infections
It's the largest outbreak of human bird flu infections in U.S. history, and accounts for most of the 11 cases reported to date.
Sixth human case of bird flu reported in Colorado, CDC says
A new human case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu has been identified in Colorado, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
2 more poultry workers in Colorado infected with H5N1 bird flu: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed two additional cases of bird flu in Colorado poultry farm workers. Last week, Colorado reported four confirmed infections of H5N1 bird flu and was checking on the status of a fifth suspected case.
Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance
Officials found no evidence of silent infections in 35 Michigan dairy workers, but experts noted that much more data was ...
Bird flu strain in US cows shows minimal air spread in ferret study
The bird flu strain found in cows in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, a new study ...
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USDA maintains bird flu can be eliminated from dairy cows, even as doubts mount among experts
Federal officials said Tuesday that they believe the country can still eliminate an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus among ...
Iowa State University research identifies possible point of entry for avian flu in cattle
Bird flu is showing up in the milk of infected dairy cows. ISU scientists are researching whether its presence suggests how ...
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2 more bird flu cases in Colo.; study finds no asymptomatic infections
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Friday announced two more bird flu cases among farmworkers, but they also said a new study in Michigan suggested the virus is not causing silent ...
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Scientists close to creating ‘one and done’ universal flu shot
Scientists are working on a revolutionary formula that would result in only needing one flu shot in your lifetime.
Vaccine created from 1918 Spanish flu may protect against all strains, study finds
A universal vaccine created from the 1918 Spanish flu virus protects against a deadly strain of bird flu, a study has ...
Study shows promise for a universal influenza vaccine: Scientists validate theory using 1918 flu virus
New research led by Oregon Health & Science University reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza ...