Two people in Michigan are infected with SWINE FLU after attending county fairs, CDC reveals
1 year, 4 months ago

Two people in Michigan are infected with SWINE FLU after attending county fairs, CDC reveals

Daily Mail  

Two people in Michigan have been diagnosed with swine flu after attending county fairs, health officials confirmed today. The patients contracted different strains at separate agricultural fairs last month, where they were exposed to infected pigs The first patient, a Lapeer County resident, was working at the Oakland County Fair, which took place at the Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg between July 7-16. They were infected with an H3 variant of swine flu which was confirmed via a test carried out by state health officials on July 26. The CDC advised people to take general precautions to limit the spread of swine flu, including not eating or drinking while pigs are present, avoiding contact with pigs that appear sick, and washing hands with soap and water before and after contact with pigs.

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Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it’s business as usual in California dairy country
4 weeks ago

Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it’s business as usual in California dairy country

LA Times  

It was a late fall morning and hundreds of cows — black and white splattered Holsteins and cappuccino-colored Jerseys — milled about a San Joaquin Valley dairy farm in the largest milk-producing state in the nation. The scene seemed utterly unremarkable — except for the fact that five days earlier, the H5N1 bird flu virus that has ravaged California’s dairy …

Bird flu detected in pigs for first time as confirmed human cases double in two weeks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu detected in pigs for first time as confirmed human cases double in two weeks

Salon  

A pig was infected with bird flu in Oregon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday. It’s the first time bird flu, also known as the H5N1 virus, infected a pig in the United States — a troubling development, as this gives the pathogen another mammalian reservoir that could raise the risk of a pandemic. Meanwhile, six bird flu cases …

The first case of bird flu has been found in a pig at an Oregon farm
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The first case of bird flu has been found in a pig at an Oregon farm

The Independent  

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1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat

The Independent  

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First US Case of Bird Flu in a Pig Raises Concerns Over Potential Human Threat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First US Case of Bird Flu in a Pig Raises Concerns Over Potential Human Threat

Associated Press  

A pig at an Oregon farm has been found to have bird flu, marking the first instance of the virus in the United States. The infection poses a potential threat to human health due to its ability to spread to humans. Genetic tests have shown no mutations that suggest the virus is gaining an increased ability to spread to people. …

Bird flu has been found in a pig for the first time in the U.S.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu has been found in a pig for the first time in the U.S.

NPR  

Bird flu has been found in a pig for the first time in the U.S. toggle caption Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP NEW YORK — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It's the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises concerns about bird …

A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A concerning development: H5N1 bird flu has infected a pig in Oregon, officials say

LA Times  

Oregon state and federal officials confirmed Wednesday that H5N1 bird flu was found in a pig living in Crook County — the first such swine infection reported in the current outbreak. “Experts and commentators have minimized the outbreak to date, saying, ‘but it’s not in pigs yet.’ Well, now it seems to be, and just in time for the other …

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 …

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
4 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

Associated Press  

EVART, Mich. — Alison Smith stared at the virtually empty dairy barn inside the Osceola County Fairgrounds, once bustling with teens and preteens preparing to show their prized animals but now eerily silent as an invisible virus once again interfered with a cherished summertime rite. “And just a lot of people talking and having fun catching up in the dairy …

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
4 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

The Independent  

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Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections
5 months ago

Two more bird flu cases reported in Colorado, but elsewhere a study finds no asymptomatic infections

Associated Press  

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 infections in people. Last month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services launched a study of workers who were around cows sickened by the bird flu. It’s …

Another Michigan dairy worker has bird flu, the third US case this year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Another Michigan dairy worker has bird flu, the third US case this year

Associated Press  

Another Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, health officials said Thursday. That worker developed eye symptoms after “a direct splash of infected milk to the eye,” Michigan health officials said in a statement. Neither of the Michigan workers was wearing face shield or other personal protective …

Second human bird flu case linked to dairy detected in Michigan. Public threat remains low, CDC says
7 months ago

Second human bird flu case linked to dairy detected in Michigan. Public threat remains low, CDC says

Salon  

A second dairy worker has tested positive for H5N1, the influenza A virus known as bird flu. For the most part the disease is limited to animals like chickens and cows, as well as wild animals such as seals, although the infected Michigan farmworker is the third confirmed human patient in America since 2022 and the second that is related …

Current bird flu variant could spread to people via pigs, Ministers warn
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Current bird flu variant could spread to people via pigs, Ministers warn

NL Times  

The possibility exists that the currently circulating variant of the highly contagious bird flu virus could infect pig farms and then spread to people, Ministers Piet Ademan and Conny Helder said in a preparation document sent to parliament on Monday. Pigs that roam outdoors and come into contact with wild water birds, in particular, form a possible bridge to humans, …

Health chiefs STILL don't know how elderly Brit caught swine flu in freak incident involving never-before-seen strain that experts fear could be spreading under the radar
1 year ago

Health chiefs STILL don't know how elderly Brit caught swine flu in freak incident involving never-before-seen strain that experts fear could be spreading under the radar

Daily Mail  

Health officials today admitted they still have no idea how an elderly Brit caught a strain of swine flu never seen here before. The disease was only caught by fluke when they were randomly tested by their GP, sparking fears that the H1N2 virus was spreading under the radar Symptoms of swine flu — which sparked a pandemic that raced …

Swine Flu cases along with H3N2 virus on the rise in India; Central government warns to be alert
1 year, 9 months ago

Swine Flu cases along with H3N2 virus on the rise in India; Central government warns to be alert

India TV News  

While the influenza A subtype H3N2 virus is the dominant virus in India, cases of swine flu or the H1N1 virus are rapidly increasing across the country. In fact, according to the recently released data by the Union Health Ministry, the cases of swine flu or H1N1 virus are increasing rapidly across the country. The upsetting number of cases H3N2 …

Swine flu: Warning signs and symptoms, treatments, key precautions to avoid H1N1
2 years, 3 months ago

Swine flu: Warning signs and symptoms, treatments, key precautions to avoid H1N1

Hindustan Times  

H1N1 is simply one of the strains of the influenza virus, that causes H1N1 flu, also commonly called “swine flu” as it was originally found in pigs. Swine flu: Warning signs and symptoms, treatments, key precautions to avoid H1N1 Symptoms and warning signs: In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Vikram Vora, Medical Director, India Subcontinent – International SOS, shared, …

114 swine flu cases reported in Thane district
2 years, 4 months ago

114 swine flu cases reported in Thane district

Hindustan Times  

Thane district has 114 active cases of swine flu at present. Out of the 114 swine flu cases reported in Thane district, 82 are in the Thane Municipal Corporation jurisdiction. Thane city had 22 swine flu cases reported on Wednesday last week and the number has now increased to 82. Currently, we have 82 active swine flu cases out of …

No Swine Flu in Coimbatore, Only Mild Influenza, Says District Administration
3 years, 1 month ago

No Swine Flu in Coimbatore, Only Mild Influenza, Says District Administration

News 18  

Collector of Coimbatore district Dr S Sameeran on Tuesday said two patients undergoing treatment here were suffering from mild influenza and not swine flu as was reported in a section of the press. There is no cause for concern as the medical team from the district Health Department conducted an inquiry which confirmed that there was no H1N1, also known …

Canada Reports Rare Strain of Swine Flu Found in a Human, Authorities Start Contact Tracing
4 years, 1 month ago

Canada Reports Rare Strain of Swine Flu Found in a Human, Authorities Start Contact Tracing

News 18  

Canadian health authorities on Wednesday reported the country’s first case of a human infected with the H1N2 virus, a rare strain of swine flu. The case, detected in the western province of Alberta in mid-October, appears to be isolated “and there is no increased risk to Albertans at this time,” local health officials said in a statement. Since 2005 only …

Marked decline in swine flu cases this year
4 years, 3 months ago

Marked decline in swine flu cases this year

The Hindu  

This year, India has officially recorded 2,721 cases and 44 confirmed deaths from swine flu so far, a marked decline from last year when 28,798 cases were reported. Possible winter ‘spike’ Officials say the relatively low number of cases this year didn’t mean that there would be fewer cases this year. He said the use of masks and social distancing …

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