Canada’s First Bird Flu Case Detected in Teen, Health Officials Investigating Source

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.13.2024 03:50 AM

Canada confirms its first locally acquired human bird flu case as a British Columbia teen battles severe illness, prompting investigations into the virus's source and emphasizing global surveillance efforts.

$176 Million Awarded to Moderna by US Government To Develop mRNA Influenza Vaccine Amid Bird Flu Pandemic Fears

07.05.2024 03:00 AM

The US government awards $176 million to Moderna to develop an mRNA influenza vaccine amid bird flu pandemic fears. Discover the potential impact of this initiative.

Finland To Become the First Country in the World to Administer Bird Flu Vaccination for Humans

06.28.2024 22:27 PM

Finland plans to roll out bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals. Learn more about it in this article.

NIAID Experiment Reveals Infectious H5N1 Flu Virus in Raw Milk Gets Inactivated Through Heat Treatment

06.15.2024 02:35 AM

A team of researchers has revealed that infectious H5N1 influenza virus can rapidly decline with temperatures commonly used in commercial pasteurization. Read the article to find out more.

H5N1 Shows Increased Adaptation and Transmission Among Mammals; Does It Sound an Alarm for a Potential Pandemic?

06.09.2024 22:30 PM

New research suggests that a new variant of avian influenza is increasingly adapting to mammalian hosts. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Third Human H5N1 Bird Flu Case in US Is First To Experience Respiratory Symptoms

06.04.2024 01:42 AM

The third human case of H5N1 in the US occurred in a Michigan dairy farm worker who showed respiratory symptoms after direct exposure to an infected cow. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Cow-to-Human Bird Flu Spread: 2nd Probable Human Case of H5N1 Avian Flu Linked to Outbreak Among Dairy Cows in the US

05.23.2024 00:00 AM

Like the first person infected with H5N1 avian influenza, this second person also developed pinkeye or conjunctivitis. Read to learn more.

H5N1 Avian Influenza Poses Risk to Humans and Pets in Urban Areas, Scientists Urge Vigilance

05.17.2024 23:50 PM

Scientists warned of the risks of H5N1 avian influenza to humans and pets in urban areas. Read to learn more.

Bird Flu Infects, Kills Cats That Drank Milk From H5N1-Stricken Cows, Raising Concerns as Virus Might Be Evolving

05.01.2024 09:41 AM

In a Texas dairy farm, more than half of cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows. Find out more about it in this article.

Texas Man Contracts Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Linked to Dairy Cattle: Officials Urge Caution Amid Growing Concerns

04.02.2024 05:11 AM

A Texas worker contracts bird flu after contact with dairy cows, following reports of the virus in cattle across five states. Continue reading to learn more details.

Avian Flu Detected in Gentoo Penguins for the First Time, Sparks Fear of Infection Among Antarctica’s Bird Colonies

02.02.2024 01:05 AM

Scientists have reported the first flu-related deaths in the penguin population in Antarctica. Check this article to learn more.

Avian Flu Kills Polar Bear for the First Time; More Species Could Be Affected As H5N1 Spreads Across the Globe

01.18.2024 02:38 AM

A polar bear in Alaska was reported to have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Avian Influenza Hits the Antarctic Region for the First Time; Spread of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Threatens Marine Mammals

10.24.2023 08:00 AM

Scientists have confirmed the first recorded case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in brown skua birds in Antarctica. Learn more about it in this article.

Cat Tested Positive for Avian Influenza After Eating a Bird, Health Officials Confirm

04.12.2023 23:17 PM

The US records the first cat that tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza after it ate a bird. Read the article to learn more about this case.

Is Bird Flu Behind 22 Dolphins, 5 Humpback Whales Being Washed Ashore in New Jersey, Florida? Fears H5N1 Will Jump to Human Rise After It Killed Mammals

03.26.2023 00:30 AM

There is a rising concern that humans are next after a dolphin died from bird flu. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/NASA) Is Bird Flu Behind 22 Dolphins, 5 Humpback Whales Being Washed Ashore in New Jersey, Florida? Fears H5N1 Will Jump to Human Rise After It Killed Mammals Numerous dolphin and whale deaths have been reported across the east coast, and scientists speculate that bird flu is the cause of death.

Will Bird Flu Be the Next Pandemic? Experts Say the World Is Not Yet Ready for Another Disease Outbreak

02.13.2023 03:27 AM

Bird flu cases have been reported in mink, otters, and sea lions in the past weeks; and the UK has seen the biggest outbreak with 300 confirmed cases. Read the article to know what experts think about this.

Over 700 Black Vultures at a Georgia Sanctuary Died Due to Bird Flu Outbreak

08.26.2022 10:30 AM

The bird flu outbreak at a Georgia sanctuary is said to be of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain that killed hundreds of vultures. Read the article to find out more about this story.

Bird Flu Returns To US After 5 Years; USDA Issues Alert Over H5N1 Avian Influenza Found in Ducks

01.25.2022 09:57 AM

The USDA announced the first case of Eurasian H5 avian influenza in the United States in five years earlier this month.

Duck Farm in France Culled a Day After 48 Bird Flu Outbreaks Were Declared in French Foie Gras Region

12.20.2021 07:45 AM

A bird flu outbreak was declared in the Landes region in France, the heart of foie gras production. It is the second outbreak in the southwest after an epidemic last year that culled 3 million ducks and geese.

Avian Flu Invades US Via Alaska Migratory Birds: MIT Fears Of Strains Deadlier Than H5N1

03.24.2017 02:06 AM

The Bering Straight paves the way for trans-continent travel of Avian flu. It also causes the introduction of deadlier H5 pathogens.