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 discomfort.” “This is the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with an influenza A virus reported globally and the first avian H5 virus infection in a person reported in Mexico,” as per WHO. Mexico's Bird Flu victim marks global first in fatalities Describing the situation the global health organisatio stated that they first received information about the case on May 23. It's important to highlight that the strain responsible for the first reported death differs from the bird flu strain currently circulating in livestock in the US.

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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 …

Bird flu hospitalizes person in Louisiana, the first severe infection in U.S.
6 days, 1 hour 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 …

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 …

We're Pandemic Experts. Here's What Worries Us Most About Bird Flu.
1 week, 5 days ago

We're Pandemic Experts. Here's What Worries Us Most About Bird Flu.

Huff Post  

Jonathan R. Beckerman via Getty Images Experts are concerned for farm workers who are most likely to get sick from bird flu. you might be able to give the H5N1 virus genes that make it more virulent in people or that make it possible to transmit more easily from person to person, and that’s definitely something we want to prevent.” …

Arizona sees first case of human bird flu as government begins testing milk for virus
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Arizona sees first case of human bird flu as government begins testing milk for virus

Raw Story  

Bird flu has officially jumped from birds to infect two people in Arizona, AZFamily reported Friday. While cases of the disease, known as Type A H5N1, jumping to humans in California have previously been reported, this is the first case in Arizona, the report said. In March, the first case of bird flu was detected in U.S. cows' milk. "The …

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 …

Scientists warn of the increased dangers of a new bird flu strain
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Scientists warn of the increased dangers of a new bird flu strain

NPR  

Scientists warn of the increased dangers of a new bird flu strain The spread of bird flu continues to trouble scientists. His experiments with infected cattle indicated bird flu was primarily spreading through virus-laden milk, not as you'd expect from a typical respiratory virus. STONE: The intervening months have made it painfully clear bird flu has a strong foothold in …

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 …

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 …

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland
1 month ago

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland

Dutch News  

The first outbreak of bird flu in nearly a year has been confirmed at a biological poultry farm in Gelderland. “Unfortunately, after a long period we are having to deal with another business with a bird flu infection. “We are taking appropriate steps and keeping a close eye on the situation.” Farmers’ organisation LTO called on the government to impose …

Canada detects first presumptive human bird flu case, teen infected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada detects first presumptive human bird flu case, teen infected

India Today  

Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday. H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and US dairy cows, with several recent human cases in US dairy and poultry workers. Bird flu …

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Associated Press  

Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn’t report feeling sick. Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal …

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 …

Bird flu spreads across US with dozens of cases now found in 6 states
2 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 …

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 …

Bird flu cases are going undetected, new study suggests. It’s a problem for all of us
4 months, 3 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
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 …

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 …

Bird flu infections spread among workers at Colorado poultry farm
5 months, 1 week ago

Bird flu infections spread among workers at Colorado poultry farm

LA Times  

A California Department of Food and Agriculture technician swabs a chicken to test for avian influenza. Five poultry workers at a farm in northeast Colorado have been infected by the H5N1 virus, according to Colorado’s department of public health. The workers were culling birds at a commercial poultry farm that had been affected by the virus. “An assessment of these …

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 …

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 …

Ex-CDC Director Makes Alarming Bird Flu Prediction
6 months ago

Ex-CDC Director Makes Alarming Bird Flu Prediction

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former CDC Director Robert Redfield suggested that a bird flu pandemic among humans is inevitable ― and would be extremely lethal. “I really do think it’s very likely that we will, at some time ― it’s not a question of if, it’s more of a question of when ― we will have a bird flu pandemic,” Redfield …

Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why
6 months, 1 week 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 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 …

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 …

Mexico man dies from first human case of bird flu: What is the H5N2 strain
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico man dies from first human case of bird flu: What is the H5N2 strain

India Today  

A person who already had health complications and contracted bird flu a while back died in Mexico in April, confirmed the World Health Organisation. KNOW ALL ABOUT THE H5N2 STRAIN OF BIRD FLU Bird flu has been rampantly spreading across farms in countries like the US, UK, France, Japan and Australia, among others. According to the US Centres for Disease …

WHO confirms world's first human bird flu death in Mexico
6 months, 2 weeks ago

WHO confirms world's first human bird flu death in Mexico

India Today  

A person with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus was unknown, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. "Although the source of exposure to the virus in this case is currently unknown, A viruses have been reported in poultry in Mexico", WHO said in a …

First human death from bird flu subtype is recorded in Mexico, officials say
6 months, 2 weeks ago

First human death from bird flu subtype is recorded in Mexico, officials say

LA Times  

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a death reported in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu that has never before been found in a human. The first deadly human case of a subtype of bird flu has been confirmed in Mexico, the World Health Organization announced this week. The bird flu subtype was initially detected in …

Centre directs states/UTs to keep vigil on avian influenza, wants regular health check
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre directs states/UTs to keep vigil on avian influenza, wants regular health check

Live Mint  

Four states reported outbreaks of Avian Influenza or bird flu, prompting the Union government to direct all states and union territoris to be vigilant about any unusual bird deaths. It has also asked them to strengthen biosecurity measures in all poultries, maintain enhanced surveillance in wet markets and urged strict and timely reporting of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection cases. Enhanced …

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 …

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm
6 months, 3 weeks ago

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

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 Farmers will have to …

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 4 million chickens in Iowa will have to be killed after a case of the highly pathogenic bird flu was detected at a large egg farm, the state announced Tuesday. Crews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, making it …

Kerala: Avian flu outbreak confirmed at government poultry farm in Manarcad, authorities implement stringent measures
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala: Avian flu outbreak confirmed at government poultry farm in Manarcad, authorities implement stringent measures

Live Mint  

The Kerala district administration confirmed an avian flu outbreak at the government-run regional poultry farm in Manarcad in a statement on Thursday. Following the outbreak, authorities have decided to euthanise and cremate all domesticated and pet birds within a one-kilometre radius of the poultry farm. The administration stated that “Disinfection steps will be taken in the affected area, and a …

US reports 2nd human case of bird flu linked to dairy cow outbreak. Details
7 months ago

US reports 2nd human case of bird flu linked to dairy cow outbreak. Details

Hindustan Times  

A dairy farm worker in Michigan has been diagnosed with the bird flu H5N1 virus - the second case linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the United States. US reports 2nd human case of bird flu linked to dairy cow outbreak “Two specimens were collected from the patient. The first case of the virus was reported in March …

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm
7 months ago

Authorities on alert after low-risk bird flu case detected on West Australian chicken farm

ABC  

In short: A low-pathogenic case of bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm in WA's South West. A mixed poultry farm in Western Australia's South West has been placed under a pest control notice after a low pathogenic strain of avian influenza was detected. We do know H9 low pathogenic strains occur in wild birds," Dr Webb said. …

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 …

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 …

Why has bird flu in the US spread to cows and what’s the risk for humans?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why has bird flu in the US spread to cows and what’s the risk for humans?

Al Jazeera  

Could a global pandemic of bird flu, which has hit birds and cattle in the United States, spread widely to humans? The bird flu virus, which was first reported in US poultry farms in 14 states in early 2022, has spread to cows and two humans in the first-ever cases of bird flu in humans in the United States. So …

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows
7 months, 3 weeks ago

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

Associated Press  

The first calls that Dr. Barb Petersen received in early March were from dairy owners worried about crows, pigeons and other birds dying on their Texas farms. “It was just a little bit of disbelief.” At the same time, on almost every farm with sick animals, Petersen said she saw sick people, too. Daskalakis said CDC has seen no unusual …

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, …

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