WHO concerned about bird flu cases in humans after girl’s death in Cambodia
1 year, 9 months ago

WHO concerned about bird flu cases in humans after girl’s death in Cambodia

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation expressed concern about bird flu on February 24 after the father of an 11-year-old Cambodian girl who died from the disease also tested positive, raising fears of human-to-human transmission. "The global H5N1 situation is worrying given the wide spread of the virus in birds around the world, and the increasing reports of cases in mammals including humans," Ms. Briand said. So far, cases of bird flu in humans had been "sporadic", Ms. Briand said. A nine-year-old girl in Ecuador who contracted bird flu last month has "recovered and is out of the hospital" and is on antiviral medication, Ms. Briand said.

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CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
54 years, 11 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 …

US identifies 65-year-old in Louisiana as first severe case of bird flu
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6 days, 1 hour ago

US identifies 65-year-old in Louisiana as first severe case of bird flu

Al Jazeera  

Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds. A 65-year-old in the southern state of Louisiana has been hospitalised in critical condition as the result of the bird flu, becoming the first severe case reported in the United States. “CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the US. “This …

First severe bird flu case in US reported in Louisiana
6 days, 1 hour ago

First severe bird flu case in US reported in Louisiana

India Today  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the first such case in the United States. Health officials emphasize that bird flu is still mainly an animal health issue, and the risk to the general public remains low. Signs and symptoms of Bird Flu: …

Opinion: Bird flu is coming for humans. We can either get ready or court disaster
1 week ago

Opinion: Bird flu is coming for humans. We can either get ready or court disaster

LA Times  

Bird flu has seen a resurgence in the U.S. this year, with California leading the pack. Since 2022, millions of egg-laying chickens have been exposed to, infected with and culled or killed by H5N1 in the U.S. What stands out this year is how widespread the infection has been among dairy cows, which are spreading it to farmworkers — the …

Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu
1 week, 2 days ago

Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu

Wired  

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “It’s a lot of trouble.” Further north and west, in the San Joaquin Valley—the heart of the state’s dairy industry—the H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, has rippled through the massive herds that provide most of the country’s milk. The Centers for Disease …

Could bird flu trigger another pandemic?
1 week, 5 days ago

Could bird flu trigger another pandemic?

Firstpost  

The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 is spreading more widely than ever before. Reuters H5N1 bird flu, a type of avian influenza, is once again making headlines after dozens of people in the United States were infected with the virus. Late last month, the headline of an opinion piece in the New York Times stated, “A bird flu pandemic would …

A single mutation could make bird flu much worse, study finds
2 weeks, 4 days ago

A single mutation could make bird flu much worse, study finds

Salon  

As the number of human bird flu cases continues to rise and more dairy farms across the country report outbreaks, scientists are increasingly concerned that the H5N1 virus will mutate to better infect people. In the lab, the authors of the study found that a single mutation in the primary protein, hemagglutinin could give it the ability to cling onto …

Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Just one mutation can make H5N1 bird flu a threat to humans, California researchers say

LA Times  

California researchers say the world may be just one genetic tweak away from human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus — a worrisome mutation that could open the door to widespread human infections and possibly even a pandemic, according to some experts. In a study published Thursday in the journal Science, Scripps Research Institute biologists determined that a single …

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

Why a teenager's bird-flu infection is leaving scientists concerned
1 month ago

Why a teenager's bird-flu infection is leaving scientists concerned

India Today  

A teenager in Vancouver, Canada, is in critical condition after contracting an H5N1 avian influenza virus, raising concerns among researchers about the virus's potential to adapt to humans. Genome sequencing suggests that the virus has mutations that might enhance its ability to infect human airway cells, sparking fears about its evolution, according to a report in Nature. The virus shares …

Bird flu worries European health agencies as they increase virus surveillance
1 month ago

Bird flu worries European health agencies as they increase virus surveillance

Salon  

As flu season nears, Europe is increasing surveillance for human cases of H5N1 influenza, also known as bird flu. “We’ve updated our guidance to include milder symptoms in individuals exposed to birds or other animals,” Angeliki Melidou, principal expert in respiratory viruses at the ECDC, told The Telegraph. “The priority is to strengthen surveillance and ensure we monitor and follow …

The number of cases of H5N1 bird flu is growing - but can it be caught by eating chicken?
1 month ago

The number of cases of H5N1 bird flu is growing - but can it be caught by eating chicken?

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 As the number of human bird flu cases have continued to …

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

H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon
1 month, 1 week ago

H5N1 bird flu infects five more humans in California, and one in Oregon

LA Times  

As H5N1 bird flu spreads among California dairy herds and southward-migrating birds, health officials announced Friday that six more human cases of infection: five in California and one in Oregon — the state’s first. California’s state epidemiologist, Erica Pan, said that while the announcement of five cases today may sound like a sudden explosion or acceleration in cases, it was …

Canadian teen in critical condition with what is believed to be human case of bird flu
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
1 month, 1 week ago

Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition

LA Times  

Canadian health officials announced Tuesday that a teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu from an unknown source is in critical condition. However, Nuzzo said, while this virus could “be a lot less deadly than what we’ve seen to date,” it could also be far more deadly than any pandemic in a long time, including COVID-19. Her third concern is how …

Bird flu: Canada teen in critical condition with H5 virus
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird flu: Canada teen in critical condition with H5 virus

CNN  

CNN — A Canadian teenager is hospitalized in critical condition with bird flu, health officials reported Tuesday. People with ARDS typically need help breathing with machines such as a ventilator, but officials did not offer specifics on the teen’s treatment except to say they’re receiving antiviral medications. These cases have all been among adults, however, and Henry said it’s possible …

H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows
1 month, 1 week ago

H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As H5N1 bird flu …

As California bird flu outbreak worsens, a Missouri patient who caught it is alarming experts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As California bird flu outbreak worsens, a Missouri patient who caught it is alarming experts

Salon  

The H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu, has created an enduring crisis this year, massacring millions of birds and other wild animals, while stirring outbreaks in dairy farms across the U.S. As the number of confirmed bird flu cases continues to climb in various states across the country, many public health experts are anxiously awaiting results from testing performed …

Missouri bird flu case is a ‘one-off’ and the public risk is still low, officials say
3 months, 1 week ago

Missouri bird flu case is a ‘one-off’ and the public risk is still low, officials say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off” standalone illness. The Missouri case raised questions about the possibility of human-to-human bird flu transmission, but officials said there is no evidence of other people being infected. The person later told …

Alarming development as Missouri patient becomes first American to catch H5N1 bird flu with no exposure to animals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Alarming development as Missouri patient becomes first American to catch H5N1 bird flu with no exposure to animals

Daily Mail  

A person in Missouri has become the first American to be diagnosed with H5N1 bird flu without coming into contact with animals, in a potentially worrying development. A person in Missouri has become the first American to be diagnosed with H5N1 bird flu without coming into contact with animals There have also been 196 herds of dairy cows infected with …

The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing
54 years, 11 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 …

US Bird flu outbreak: From vaccine to transmission, all you need to know
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Bird flu outbreak: From vaccine to transmission, all you need to know

Hindustan Times  

After H5N1 bird flu was detected at dairy farms, researchers confirmed the respiratory virus had spread to other animals. In a study, rush-released by the journal Nature on July 25 after an initial peer review, the researchers reported a “spillover of HPAI H5N1 virus in dairy cattle herds.” They were also able to detect cattle-to-cat and cattle-to-raccoon transmission, highlighting, as …

US: Four human bird flu infections found in Colorado, health dept warns H5N1 could cause pandemic
5 months, 1 week ago

US: Four human bird flu infections found in Colorado, health dept warns H5N1 could cause pandemic

India TV News  

Colorado reported four confirmed infections of H5N1 bird flu virus in poultry workers, and is checking on the status of a fifth suspected case, health authorities said on Sunday. Human infections with H5N1 avian flu could cause severe disease and even a pandemic if the virus were to change and acquire the ability to spread easily between people, the US …

Bird flu seems to be slowly mutating to better infect humans. Experts warn the time to act is now
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu seems to be slowly mutating to better infect humans. Experts warn the time to act is now

Salon  

In late March, a worker on a commercial dairy farm in Texas developed a case of pink eye. “There's good news and bad news,” co-author of the study Keith Poulson, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, told Salon. Indeed, in the last part of the study scientists discovered that unlike older strains of H5N1, this one has the capacity …

Health experts raise alarm over US response to bird flu
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Health experts raise alarm over US response to bird flu

China Daily  

Three months after the first detection of bird flu in US dairy cows, experts are expressing growing concern about the government's response and the potential for a deadly pandemic. Since avian influenza A, also known as "bird flu", was for the first time detected in dairy cows on March 25, the number of infected herds continues to rise. "In the …

Experts say bird flu is a Pandora's box. Are we about to open it?
6 months ago

Experts say bird flu is a Pandora's box. Are we about to open it?

Salon  

On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, a different virus threatens to cause widespread illness and death, bring the global economy to its knees and throw us back into the chaos that we seemingly just emerged from with the virus SARS-CoV-2. “If we let this strain circulate uncontrolled, then boxes 2 and 3 are not that far ” Rajnarayanan added …

Does H5N1 pose a threat for humans? | Explained
6 months ago

Does H5N1 pose a threat for humans? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 strain has been affecting cattle across several States in the U.S., and for the first time, three cases of human infection in dairy farm workers were also reported, raising fears of the risks of a wider transmission of this virus from cattle to humans. The districts of Alappuzha, Kottayam and …

WHO Confirms Second Human Case of Bird Flu in India
6 months, 1 week ago

WHO Confirms Second Human Case of Bird Flu in India

Deccan Chronicle  

The World Health Organisation has confirmed a second human case of bird flu in India. Details of the child's vaccination status and antiviral treatment were not available at the time of report.This was the second human case of bird flu reported in India, the first case was reported in 2019.WHO said that further sporadic human cases could occur as H9N2 …

First since 2019, WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India
6 months, 1 week ago

First since 2019, WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India

Firstpost  

India’s International Health Regulations informed WHO about the case on May 22 saying that the patient was infected by the avian influenza virus in West Bengal A case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was reported in May in West Bengal, the first in India since 2019, the World Health Organisation has said. India’s International …

WHO detects human case of bird flu in West Bengal, four-year-old child infected with H9N2 virus
6 months, 1 week ago

WHO detects human case of bird flu in West Bengal, four-year-old child infected with H9N2 virus

Live Mint  

The World Health Organization on June 11 announced that a case of human infection with the H9N2 bird flu virus was identified in a four-year-old child in West Bengal, according to a Reuters report. Second Case in India This is the second reported human case of H9N2 bird flu in India, the first being in 2019. Track | Chandrababu Naidu …

WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India, 2nd case since 2019
6 months, 1 week ago

WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India, 2nd case since 2019

India Today  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday said a case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was detected in a four-year-old child in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. The patient was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit of a local hospital due to persistent severe respiratory issues, high fever and abdominal cramps in …

WHO confirms second human case of H9N2 bird flu in India: All about this strain
6 months, 1 week ago

WHO confirms second human case of H9N2 bird flu in India: All about this strain

India Today  

The World Health Organization has confirmed that a four-year-old child in West Bengal, India, has been infected with the H9N2 bird flu virus. This case marks the second instance of human infection with the H9N2 strain of bird flu in India, following the first reported case in 2019. ALL ABOUT THE H9N2 BIRD FLU STRAIN The H9N2 strain is a …

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
6 months, 1 week ago

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts a bird flu outbreak, with cases reported at dozens of farms and the disease spreading to people, the egg industry could serve as an example of how to slow the disease but also shows how difficult it can be to eradicate the virus. He said it appears that bird flu …

First human case of H5N2 died from multiple factors, not a death attributable to H5N2: WHO
6 months, 2 weeks ago

First human case of H5N2 died from multiple factors, not a death attributable to H5N2: WHO

Firstpost  

H5N1 first emerged in 1996 but since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has grown exponentially, alongside an increase in the number of infected mammals Based on available information, the United Nations' health agency assesses the current risk to the general population posed by the virus as low Image Courtesy Reuters The WHO said on Friday that a man …

Mexico man dies of bird flu strain that hasn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico man dies of bird flu strain that hasn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says

The Hindu  

A man's death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human, the World Health Organization said on June 5. Mexican health officials alerted the WHO that a 59-year-old man who died in a Mexico City hospital had the virus despite no known exposure to poultry or other …

World's first bird flu human death recorded in Mexico, WHO confirms: These are the symptoms
6 months, 2 weeks ago

World's first bird flu human death recorded in Mexico, WHO confirms: These are the symptoms

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organisation has confirmed the first human death from bird flu after an alarming increase in cases. World's first Bird Flu death confirmed in Mexico According to a statement from Mexican health officials, later confirmed by the WHO, a 59-year-old reportedly died on April 24 after exhibiting symptoms such as “fever, shortness of breath, diarrhoea, nausea, and general …

H5N1 bird flu: Centre asks States to be vigilant
6 months, 3 weeks ago

H5N1 bird flu: Centre asks States to be vigilant

The Hindu  

The Centre has asked all States to be vigilant for any unusual deaths amongst the domestic birds and poultry, and share the information with the Animal Husbandry Department immediately so that public health action can be initiated as per the national action plan for Avian influenza. A joint advisory issued on May 25 by the National Centre for Disease Control …

Australia confirms first human case of bird flu
7 months ago

Australia confirms first human case of bird flu

India Today  

Australia has confirmed its first human case of avian influenza in a child who may have been "infected by the virus in India" but has now since fully recovered. "This is the first confirmed human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Australia," said Dr Claire Looker, Victoria's chief health officer, in a statement. NEW STRAIN OF BIRD FLU IN …

Inadequate bird flu testing is making pandemic experts concerned we're "flying blind" with H5N1
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Inadequate bird flu testing is making pandemic experts concerned we're "flying blind" with H5N1

Salon  

After public health officials confirmed H5N1, the virus also known as bird flu, jumped from poultry to cows and recently infected an American, they’ve warned that if the virus strain made its way to pigs, it could be a time to press the panic button. This specific trait might allow the virus to sp “The biggest question is whether cows …

Does bird flu have the potential to turn into the next pandemic?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Does bird flu have the potential to turn into the next pandemic?

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha election, several states across the country including Kerala, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand among others have been directed to stay alert and vigilant about the ongoing bird flu spread and the emergence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza now in cattle — detected in eight U.S. states. While the Central Government has asked for vigilance, the World …

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled
8 months ago

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled

India TV News  

Bird Flu alert: The Jharkhand government issued a warning following the detection of bird flu cases at a state-operated poultry farm in Ranchi, an official said on Wednesday. The presence of H5N1, a type of avian influenza A virus that causes disease in birds, was confirmed in the samples sent to the ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal, …

Bird flu outbreak: Can people catch the infection from milk and eggs? What experts say
8 months ago

Bird flu outbreak: Can people catch the infection from milk and eggs? What experts say

Hindustan Times  

Amid bird flu outbreak in the US and UN body World Health Organization confirming the presence of H5N1 bird flu strain in raw milk, concerns have been rising around consuming milk, chicken and eggs. Bird flu primarily spreads among birds through their saliva, faeces, and respiratory secretions While the virus has been around since 1996, recent years since 2020 have …

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha: Causes, symptoms and prevention tips of H5N1 flu
8 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha: Causes, symptoms and prevention tips of H5N1 flu

India TV News  

There has been a recent outbreak of bird flu or avian influenza by the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Kerala’s Alappuzha district. According to Dr Monalisa Sahu, Consultant Infectious Diseases, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, the H5N1 strain has infected avian birds, sea birds, and mammals across the globe. Signs and symptoms: The signs and symptoms of this Influenza virus are …

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO
8 months 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 …

Fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO warns outbreak is of 'enormous concern' and would have 'extraordinarily high' death rates
8 months ago

Fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO warns outbreak is of 'enormous concern' and would have 'extraordinarily high' death rates

Daily Mail  

The increasing spread of bird flu to humans is an 'enormous concern', the World Health Organization has warned. Experts at the World Health Organization said the strain humans face an 'extraordinarily high' mortality rate if it were to take hold, currently killing more than half of those infected. Jeremy Farrar, the UN health agency's chief scientist, said: 'This remains I …

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

WHO sounds alarm over human cases of bird flu, says ‘looking for new hosts’
8 months ago

WHO sounds alarm over human cases of bird flu, says ‘looking for new hosts’

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Thursday expressed grave concern over the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu infections in other species, including humans. With cows and goats joining the list of mammals infected with the current bird flu outbreak that began in 2020, the UN health agency official referred to it as "a global zoonotic animal pandemic." Read: ‘100 times …

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha: Should you be concerned? Symptoms, prevention tips of H5N1 flu
8 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha: Should you be concerned? Symptoms, prevention tips of H5N1 flu

Hindustan Times  

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha has left health authorities in the district worried. "Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a viral infection that primarily affects birds. "Humans can catch bird flu through close contact with infected birds, including touching them, their droppings, or bedding, or killing or preparing them for cooking. However, the effectiveness of these medications …

WHO says bird flu cases spreading to humans an enormous concern
8 months ago

WHO says bird flu cases spreading to humans an enormous concern

India Today  

The World Health Organisation has raised concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu to humans. The global health organisation flagged that the bird flu has an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate in humans. Jeremy Farrar, the chief scientist at the WHO, sounded the alarm over the bird flu cases spreading to humans at a press conference in Geneva. In a …

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