Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious disease expert.
One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases
A child in California is presumed to have H5N1 bird flu, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Experts weigh in on the risk of a potential virus mutation.
Bird flu isn’t a pandemic-level threat yet, but the risk is growing
The first person in the U.S. just died from a strain of the virus in Louisiana, but there’s still some simple ways to stay safe.
First U.S. H5 Bird Flu Death Confirmed—What the CDC Wants You to Know About Your Risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed the first death in the United States linked to H5N1 bird flu. The patient, who was from
Bird flu likely cause of N.J. wild bird deaths, officials say
Bird flu is suspected to have caused the death of multiple wild birds recovered across the state last week, New Jersey Fish and Wildlife announced. At least seven snow geese, two Canada geese, and two hawks have yielded presumptive positive results so far for avian influenza,
Health officials confirm first human death from bird flu in US: 'This puts us all at risk'
As The New York Times reported, a senior with underlying medical conditions was hospitalized and died from bird flu around the start of the new year. The older adult is believed to have contracted the disease from a backyard poultry flock and wild birds,
Flu Symptoms to Watch Out For as Winter Illnesses Surge
Symptoms usually come on suddenly, according to the CDC, and can include fevers above 100.4 degrees F, dry cough, sore throat ...
Trump and Biden officials begin talks on bird flu crisis
At least 66 people, most of them dairy workers, have been infected. Last week, the Louisiana Health Department reported the ...
Chief medical officer urges people to get flu vaccine
Everyone eligible for the flu vaccination has been urged by the Public Health Agency (PHA) to take up the offer as the jab is ...
Are your symptoms the flu, COVID, RSV, Norovirus? How to tell the difference
Flu season is here in New Jersey, but other illnesses are in full swing in the Garden State. Here are the symptoms and how ...
Flu activity is high and expected to remain so for several weeks, CDC says
Winter viruses are raging right now, with flu leading the way at extremely high levels in the West, across the Midwest and ...
2 beloved pet cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu
A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk.
U.S. egg industry sees record chicken deaths from bird flu outbreak
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter because of bird flu, data from the U.S. Department of ...
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A bad equation: Cold weather plus flu season equals more viral infections
While the latest state report shows the first significant decrease in flu cases since the peak, the numbers are still higher ...
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What Foods Should You Avoid with the Bird Flu Threat? An Expert Clears Up the Confusion
The bird flu, which seemed to be fading away, has once again set off alarms. With the first death recorded in the United ...