How do people catch bird flu?
3 months, 1 week ago

How do people catch bird flu?

CNN  

CNN — As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people to wonder whether they might be at risk from this recently arrived virus. H5N1, the bird flu virus behind the ongoing outbreak in the US, has really only demonstrated an affinity for the types of sialic acid receptors that are most plentiful in the respiratory tracts of birds. “So it’s not even just contact touching the birds but just the dander and all the dust that occurs when you’re dealing with birds.” The virus also homes in on the udders of milking cows, and studies have found high concentrations of bird flu virus in milk that is raw or unpasteurized. The US Food and Drug Administration says it’s unlikely that eggs from an infected flock would make it onto store shelves because birds rapidly become sick from bird flu, and there are safeguards in place, such as inspections, to prevent contaminated eggs from reaching the market.

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We're Infectious Disease Experts. Here's How Soon Bird Flu Could Cause A Pandemic.
1 month, 1 week ago

We're Infectious Disease Experts. Here's How Soon Bird Flu Could Cause A Pandemic.

Huff Post  

Edwin Remsberg via Getty Images Infectious disease experts weighed in on how likely a pandemic could happen and what it would take for the virus to evolve into a pandemic agent. into dairy cattle,” said William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine in the department of health policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, citing how a new bird flu strain …

Some people didn’t know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Some people didn’t know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. In those studies, several of the infected workers remembered having symptoms of H5N1 bird flu, while none of the veterinarians in the new paper recalled any such symptoms. The new study is more evidence that the official U.S. tally of confirmed human …

Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched
2 months ago

Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Symptoms of Avian Flu in humans The Nhs says the main symptoms of bird …

The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
55 years, 2 months ago

The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One

Wired  

As avian influenza rages through birds and dairy cattle across the United States, Georgia has become the latest state to detect the virus in a commercial poultry flock, and on Friday, it halted all poultry sales to mitigate further spread of the disease. The ongoing outbreak in animals has also led to at least 67 human cases of bird flu, …

California child is presumed positive for bird flu
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California child is presumed positive for bird flu

CNN  

CNN — A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city’s Department of Public Health. There have been 66 other human cases of bird flu reported in the US in an ongoing outbreak in wild animals, poultry and dairy cows, according to the CDC. As …

Bird flu death: Here's what you need to know about H5N1 virus
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu death: Here's what you need to know about H5N1 virus

India TV News  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that a person has died of H5N1 bird flu in the United States. Bird flu infection doesn't spread from one person to the other and it spreads from animals and birds to humans. H5N1 bird flu is an infection that spreads in birds and other animals. Symptoms of bird flu Pink eye …

Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US

CNN  

CNN — With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections. Scientists also know a lot more about H5N1 bird flu than they …

First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC

NPR  

First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC toggle caption Callista Images/Getty Images The U.S. has recorded its first death of a person infected with bird flu. Sponsor Message "We have 20-plus years of data showing that it's a pretty nasty virus," said Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of …

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
3 months ago

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets

NPR  

Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets toggle caption Anadolu/via Getty Images Avian influenza has a grip on dairy herds in California, a few people have fallen seriously ill in North America and researchers have found that a single mutation could give the virus a better foothold in a person's upper airways. Despite its …

CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
55 years, 2 months ago

CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu

Wired  

The United States has now seen dozens of human bird flu cases this year, all of them mild—until now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that a patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza caused by the H5N1 virus. An investigation by the Louisiana Department of Health and CDC has determined …

U.S. Health Officials Confirm First Severe Case Of Bird Flu, California Declares Emergency
3 months, 1 week ago

U.S. Health Officials Confirm First Severe Case Of Bird Flu, California Declares Emergency

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu, and California’s governor declared a state of emergency as the virus rampages through dairy cattle in that state. A person in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms caused by a bird flu infection, state health officials …

Bird flu hospitalizes person in Louisiana, the first severe infection in U.S.
3 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu hospitalizes person in Louisiana, the first severe infection in U.S.

Salon  

A person has been hospitalized with bird flu in Louisiana, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking the first time since the outbreak began that an infection with the H5N1 virus reached such severity. Although another severe case hospitalized in a teenager in Canada last month, this is the first severe case reported in the U.S. Related …

Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming
4 months ago

Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming

Salon  

This month, two independent cases of bird flu were detected in North American children without any known exposure to infected animals, raising concerns that the H5N1 virus that causes it is inching closer to evolving in a way that allows it to spread between humans. Again, if the H5N1 virus develops the ability to efficiently spread between humans, the world …

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
4 months, 1 week ago

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Associated Press  

Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The infection brings the reported number of U.S. bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California, the CDC said. California health officials previously said in a statement that they were looking into a “possible exposure to wild …

First case of bird flu detected in child as blood tests reveal virus is more widespread than reported
4 months, 1 week ago

First case of bird flu detected in child as blood tests reveal virus is more widespread than reported

Daily Mail  

A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, local health officials say — the first pediatric case — amid growing fears the disease could spread between humans. But the case underscores the possibility bird flu could spread among people, after it caused an outbreak among cows in 2022 that sickened more than 500 herds and then jumped to …

Possible bird flu infection reported in California child, health department reports
4 months, 1 week ago

Possible bird flu infection reported in California child, health department reports

Salon  

The state of California has detected a possible bird flu infection in a child in the Bay Area. The bird flu crisis, driven by the H5N1 virus, began several years ago, but ramped up considerably in April when dairy cows started becoming infected. Related Emails reveal how health departments struggle to track human cases of bird flu Although there have …

First case of bird flu strain reported in the UK: Protection zone set up around commercial poultry firm in attempt to contain outbreak
4 months, 1 week ago

First case of bird flu strain reported in the UK: Protection zone set up around commercial poultry firm in attempt to contain outbreak

Daily Mail  

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Cornwall. The government said all poultry on the infected site, near Rosudgeon near St Ives, will be humanely culled, after a strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected. Bird flu or avian influenza, which has killed hundreds of millions of birds around the globe in …

Canadian teen in critical condition with what is believed to be human case of bird flu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Canadian teen in critical condition with what is believed to be human case of bird flu

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is …

Healthy teenager fights for life in hospital after catching bird flu from 'unknown source' in Canada
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Healthy teenager fights for life in hospital after catching bird flu from 'unknown source' in Canada

Daily Mail  

A 'healthy' teenager is in critical condition after catching bird flu in Canada. PINK EYE: The H5N1 virus causes eye inflammation, as seen in a dairy farmer in Texas who caught bird flu earlier this year Your browser does not support iframes. The teen who is Canada's first bird flu victim in the latest outbreak - began suffering a fever, …

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states
5 months ago

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michigan officials announced the state’s first outbreak since early …

Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country
6 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Several labs will work with federal health authorities to develop a …

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us

Salon  

A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “Largely, that’s because our surveillance has been so poor.” As bird flu cases go underreported, health officials risk being slow to notice if the virus were to become more contagious. Gray’s team detected signs of prior bird flu infections in …

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing
55 years, 2 months ago

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing

Wired  

Ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza have decimated poultry flocks and wild birds across the United States and worldwide. On July 25, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed an additional three human cases, bringing the total number of US cases to 13 since April. “These cases are not entirely surprising given that these people were working with infected …

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it
9 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it

LA Times  

If the last couple years are any indication, bird flu is not just for the birds. Livestock transport is regulated at the federal level by the Twenty-Eight Hour Law, which requires animals traveling domestically for more than 28 hours to be offloaded for food, water and rest, and the Animal Health Protection Act, which gives the USDA broad authority to …

Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In the last two years, bird flu has been blamed for the deaths of millions of wild and domestic birds worldwide. That’s “a little bit of a head scratcher,” although there are some likely explanations, said Richard Webby, a flu researcher at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The flu strain’s ability to lodge in …

WHO confirms rare case of human contracting bird flu in India
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WHO confirms rare case of human contracting bird flu in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The “rare” infection by the avian influenza H9N2 virus …

World Health Organization confirms Australia's first human case of H5N1 bird flu likely came from India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

World Health Organization confirms Australia's first human case of H5N1 bird flu likely came from India

ABC  

In short: The WHO has confirmed Australia's first human case of the H5N1 strain of bird flu was contracted by a child who had travelled to India last month. The WHO has confirmed Australia's first human case of the H5N1 strain of bird flu was contracted by a child who had travelled to India last month. The World Health Organization …

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say
10 months, 4 weeks ago

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

NPR  

The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Officially, there is only one documented case of bird flu spilling over from cows into humans during the current U.S. outbreak. "I think based on how many documented cases in cows there are, probably some decent human …

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO
11 months, 1 week ago

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate. "This remains I think an enormous concern," the UN health agency's chief scientist Jeremy Farrar told reporters in Geneva. But in the hundreds of cases where humans have been infected through contact with …

Human bird flu cases ’an enormous concern’: WHO flags surge in H5N1 cases with ‘extraordinarily high’ mortality
11 months, 1 week ago

Human bird flu cases ’an enormous concern’: WHO flags surge in H5N1 cases with ‘extraordinarily high’ mortality

Live Mint  

The World Health Organization has voiced concern as bird flu or avian influenza continues to cross the species barrier with increasing frequency. The UN health body said on Thursday that the strain has become “a global zoonotic animal pandemic” with human victims displaying an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate. Other animals infected with avian influenza viruses may have virus present in …

Bird flu reported in Kerala's Alapuzzha. How to stay safe?
11 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu reported in Kerala's Alapuzzha. How to stay safe?

Hindustan Times  

Kerala's Alappuzha district has been hit by a bird flu outbreak with the disease reported in two places, PTI reported. According to the report, bird flu was confirmed in ducks reared in an area of ward 1 of Edathva Grama Panchayat and another area in ward 3 of Cheruthana Grama Panchayat. The Alappuzha District Collector decided to initiate the process …

More than a dozen states quarantine COWS to halt spread of bird flu - as experts grow increasingly worried about outbreak in people
11 months, 2 weeks ago

More than a dozen states quarantine COWS to halt spread of bird flu - as experts grow increasingly worried about outbreak in people

Daily Mail  

Farms in several states are quarantining cows amid fears of rapidly spreading bird flu. Health officials in 18 states have placed restrictions on imports of cattle from states where the bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been confirmed in dairy cows. Although officials say the risk to humans who eat beef is 'very low,' some experts are concerned about …

Another Person Was Infected With Bird Flu. What’s Going On?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Another Person Was Infected With Bird Flu. What’s Going On?

Slate  

Earlier this month, a farmworker in Texas was infected with bird flu. I feel like I’ve been hearing about bird flu for a long time. “Even infection in mammals doesn’t necessarily predict human infection and human transmission,” says epidemiologist Stephen Morse of Columbia University. And, “it means that in our daily lives, birds flying past, stepping on bird poo, that …

'The CDC is taking bird flu VERY seriously': Director Mandy Cohen says agency is keeping 'very close eye' on situation and reveals plan to mass-produce H5N1 vaccines if virus causes pandemic
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'The CDC is taking bird flu VERY seriously': Director Mandy Cohen says agency is keeping 'very close eye' on situation and reveals plan to mass-produce H5N1 vaccines if virus causes pandemic

Daily Mail  

The CDC is taking the US bird flu outbreak 'very seriously' amid growing fears the virus could jump to humans and cause an epidemic. Speaking at a briefing yesterday, Dr Suresh Kuchipudi — a bird flu researcher in Pittsburgh — said: 'This virus on the top of the pandemic list for many, many years and probably decades. Concerns over bird …

What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak

NPR  

What to know about the risks of the bird flu outbreak Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Charlie Neibergall/AP The recent spread of avian influenza in dairy cattle in the U.S. has startled even some scientists who've tracked a global outbreak of the virus over the last few years. Genetic sequencing shows 'minor' changes in the virus, nothing alarming …

Avian Flu threat grows: Second human case confirmed in U.S., first in Texas
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Avian Flu threat grows: Second human case confirmed in U.S., first in Texas

Hindustan Times  

The threat of Avian Flu, also known as bird flu, is expanding as the U.S. confirms a second human case. The first human case of avian flu in Texas confirmed On April 1, the Texas department of state health services announced that a patient was diagnosed with avian influenza after coming into contact with dairy cows that were believed to …

Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — 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. It marks the first known instance globally of a person catching this version of bird flu from a mammal, federal health officials said. Last week, dairy cows in Texas and Kansas …

First H3N8 bird flu victim may have caught virus from a WET MARKET
1 year, 11 months ago

First H3N8 bird flu victim may have caught virus from a WET MARKET

Daily Mail  

The H3N8 strain is not normally thought to spread between humans Samples later taken from the wet market tested positive for influenza A The woman first became ill on February, 22 and died on March, 16 A Chinese woman who became the first person to ever die from the H3N8 strain of bird flu may have caught the killer strain …

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
2 years, 1 month ago

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic

The Hindu  

The current epidemic of avian influenza has killed over 58 million birds in the U.S. as of February 2023. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, large outbreaks of viruses like bird flu raise the specter of another disease jumping from animals into humans. Most spillover research today is focused on learning about and preventing viruses – including coronaviruses, …

Bird flu may now be spreading between humans, WHO fears
2 years, 1 month ago

Bird flu may now be spreading between humans, WHO fears

The Telegraph  

The World Health Organisation is “really concerned” the current bird flu outbreak may now be spreading between people for the first time in more than 25 years. The WHO has ordered a new bird flu vaccine to be made in response to the rapid spread of the strain of H5N1 avian influenza causing the current outbreak. An 11-year-old girl died …

Does the spread of bird flu to mammals mean a greater risk to humans?
2 years, 1 month ago

Does the spread of bird flu to mammals mean a greater risk to humans?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some otters and foxes in the UK have been infected with bird flu, with experts …

Bird Flu outbreak: Warning signs of avian influenza in humans
2 years, 3 months ago

Bird Flu outbreak: Warning signs of avian influenza in humans

Hindustan Times  

In what is considered to be the worst-ever bird flu outbreak ever in Europe and in the US, 160 million birds worldwide have been killed by the virus and almost 80 different bird species have been affected. HOW BIRD FLU SPREADS Infected birds spread bird flu virus through their saliva, mucous membranes and faeces and human infections happen when virus …

Chicken, turkey farmers struggle to keep birds safe from flu
3 years ago

Chicken, turkey farmers struggle to keep birds safe from flu

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Nearly 7 million chickens and turkeys in 13 states have been killed this year due to avian influenza, prompting officials and farmers to acknowledge that, despite their best efforts, stopping the disease from infecting poultry is incredibly difficult. Food prices already are elevated due to inflation and supply chain problems, and if the bird flu outbreak …

Pictured: Britain's bird flu 'patient zero' seen for first time in self-isolation at home in Devon
3 years, 2 months ago

Pictured: Britain's bird flu 'patient zero' seen for first time in self-isolation at home in Devon

Daily Mail  

Neighbours of the UK’s bird flu ‘patient zero’ today claimed his house was ‘full of duck droppings’ after he shared the property for years with around 20 of his feathered friends. Heartbroken grandfather Alan Gosling, 79, is pictured for the first time in isolation at his home in Devon, where more than 100 of his ducks were culled The former …

Bird flu: ‘Very rare’ case detected in person in southwest England
3 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu: ‘Very rare’ case detected in person in southwest England

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} A “very rare” …

Bird flu: What is avian influenza, how does it spread, which viruses infect humans and should we be worried?
3 years, 4 months ago

Bird flu: What is avian influenza, how does it spread, which viruses infect humans and should we be worried?

ABC  

The COVID-19 pandemic may have crushed seasonal flu to historically low levels, but another type of flu — avian influenza or bird flu — has showed no signs of slowing. "In Australia, we don't want these viruses around, so regardless of if it's a low pathogenic strain or a high pathogenic strain, depopulation is the way to go," Dr Soares …

First possible human infection of bird flu in India: What we know so far
3 years, 8 months ago

First possible human infection of bird flu in India: What we know so far

Hindustan Times  

An 11-year-old boy died on Tuesday at Delhi's AIIMS, marking possibly the first documented bird flu case and death in humans in India. But this is the first documented transmission of bird flu to a human, doctors said. Several states reported a sudden outbreak of bird flu cases in January this year. First human case of bird flu in China …

Bird Flu: FSSAI advises consumers not to eat undercooked chicken, says 'no need to panic'
4 years, 2 months ago

Bird Flu: FSSAI advises consumers not to eat undercooked chicken, says 'no need to panic'

Firstpost  

New Delhi: In view of the bird flu scare, regulator FSSAI on Thursday advised consumers not to eat half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken, and ensure proper cooking of poultry meat as it came out with a detailed set of guidelines. In a statement, the FSSAI said it has issued the guidance document titled ‘Safe handling, processing and consumption of poultry …

Bird Flu Outbreak: Don't Eat Half-Boiled Eggs and Other Do's and Dont's by Govt's Food Safety Body
4 years, 2 months ago

Bird Flu Outbreak: Don't Eat Half-Boiled Eggs and Other Do's and Dont's by Govt's Food Safety Body

News 18  

In view of the bird flu scare, regulator FSSAI on Thursday advised people not to eat half-boiled eggs and undercooked chicken, and ensure proper cooking of poultry meat as it came out with a detailed set of guidelines. In a statement, the FSSAI said it has issued the guidance document titled ‘Safe handling, processing and consumption of poultry meat and …

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