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Opinion: the spread of bird flu in U.S. cattle should be a wake-up call to action

Mon, 2024-04-15 11:14 — mike kraft
H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle: A wake-up call to action Comparisons to seasonal flu management underestimate the unique challenges posed by H5N1 bird flu. Patrick Skerrett STAT

The recent detection of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle, coupled with reports of a dairy worker contracting the virus, demands a departure from the usual reassurances offered by federal health officials. While they emphasize there’s no cause for alarm and assert diligent monitoring, it’s imperative we break from this familiar script.

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Bird flu prompts US dairy farmers to ban visitors, chop trees

Thu, 2024-04-11 09:58 — mike kraft
Bird flu pushes US dairy farmers to ban visitors, chop trees Dairy farmers in the United States are raising their defenses to try to contain the spread of bird flu: banning visitors, cutting down trees to discourage wild birds from landing, and disinfecting vehicles coming onto their land. Tom Polansek Reuters

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What worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle

Thu, 2024-04-11 09:38 — mike kraft
Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential. NPR

The unlikely spread among cattle and one dairy worker has scientists looking through the data to better understand this spillover. They say the risk to humans hinges on whether the virus can evolve in key ways to better infect mammals.

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Bird Flu: CDC advises doctors to look out for bird flu infections among dairy farm workers

Mon, 2024-04-08 10:45 — mike kraft

 

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Bird flu daiy cow outbreaks widens in U.S.; CDC says risk to public is low

Fri, 2024-04-05 09:46 — mike kraft
Bird flu dairy cow outbreak widens in Ohio, Kansas, New Mexico Bird flu has infected a dairy herd in Ohio for the first time and was detected in additional herds in Kansas and New Mexico, according to the U.S. government, expanding an outbreak in cows that has raised concerns about possible risks to humans. Tom Polansek Reuters

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Spread of bird flu raises concern for humans, international animal health body says

Thu, 2024-04-04 10:34 — mike kraft
Wider bird flu spread raises concern for humans, animal health body says The spread of bird flu to an increasing number of species and its widening geographic reach have raised the risks of humans being infected by the virus, the head of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Thursday. Sybille De La Hamaide Reuters

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Bird flu: Largest U.S. egg producer detects bird flu at Texas plant, temporarily halts operations

Wed, 2024-04-03 09:51 — mike kraft
Largest U.S. egg producer detects bird flu at Texas plant Cal-Maine Foods culled 1.6 million hens after some tested positive for avian influenza. The U.S.
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Lack of immunity raises risk of bird flu pandemic --European food safety agency

Wed, 2024-04-03 09:44 — mike kraft
Lack of immunity raises risk of bird flu pandemic, EFSA says The EU's Food Safety Agency (EFSA) warned on Wednesday of a large-scale bird flu pandemic if the virus becomes transmissible between people as humans lack immunity against the virus. Sybille De La Hamaide Reuters
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Second case of bird flu in a person reported in the U.S.

Mon, 2024-04-01 17:43 — mike kraft
CDC confirms second reported case of bird flu in a person in the US | CNN A person who worked on a dairy farm and had “direct contact with dairy cattle” tested positive for avian flu in Texas late last week, the state’s Department of State Health Services said Monday. The case was confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the weekend, the department said. Carma Hassan, Jen Christensen CNN

 

 

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Mosquito populations surge in parts of California after tropical storms and triple-digit heat

Mon, 2023-09-25 12:46 — FNUOvviyaa
Mosquito populations surge in parts of California after tropical storms and triple-digit heat Winter storms, summer heat and tropical storm Hilary have bred a surge of mosquitoes in some parts of California. Officials now warn caution. Yahoo News

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The Culex mosquitoes carry the virus and are found across California, according to the state's public health department. In June, officials confirmed three dead birds were infected with West Nile in Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Ventura.

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