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Bird flu strains: Where are they spreading around the globe

Fri, 2024-07-12 11:21 — mike kraft

Bird flu strains: Where are they spreading around the globe? Avian influenza, or bird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the United States this year. Four dairy workers have also tested positive in the country. Reuters Reuters

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Bird flu: Some experts say the U.S. should follow Finland and vaccinate farm workers

Thu, 2024-07-11 09:56 — mike kraft

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too. As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland's move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn't do the same. News-Medical

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Limited bird flu counter measure responses on Michigan farms sparks COVID-era worry

Wed, 2024-07-10 10:19 — mike kraft

Bird flu response in Michigan sparks COVID-era worry on farms Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan's nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of bird flu for fear their incomes will suffer from added costs and hurt rural America. Tom Polansek,P.j. Huffstutter,Leah Douglas Reuters

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4th human case of bird flu in the U.S. reported in Colorado

Fri, 2024-07-05 09:51 — mike kraft

Colorado dairy worker infected with bird flu in 4th human case linked to U.S. outbreak The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis, received antiviral treatment and has recovered. PBS News

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Bird flu information sources, podcasts, from the American Medical Association

Mon, 2024-07-01 09:56 — mike kraft

Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine | AMA Update Video | AMA (ama-assn.org)

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Scientists concerned about bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' because of surveillance gaps

Mon, 2024-07-01 09:46 — mike kraft

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts. Julie Steenhuysen,Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Why COVID Measures Like Masking And New Ones Like Safety Goggles Could Be Needed If Bird Flu Becomes a Pandemic

Wed, 2024-06-26 10:26 — mike kraft

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Experts see deep-rooted problems in the U.S.response to bird flu outbreak in cows.

Wed, 2024-06-26 10:14 — mike kraft

Three months into bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, experts see deep-rooted problems in response Three months into the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, experts see deep-rooted problems in the government's response. Andrew Joseph STAT

Three months since an outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. dairy cattle was declared, the country is failing to take the necessary steps to get in front of the virus and possibly contain its spread among cows, according to interviews with more than a dozen experts and current and former government officials.

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Bird flu: US food safety regulators expand bird flu testing in milk products

Tue, 2024-06-25 17:23 — mike kraft

US food safety regulators expand bird flu testing in milk products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun testing more dairy products for evidence of the bird flu virus as outbreaks spread among dairy herds across the country. Leah Douglas,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Finland to become first nation to start bird flu vaccinations for humans

Tue, 2024-06-25 11:02 — mike kraft

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals, health authorities said on Tuesday, making it the first country in the world to do so. Reuters Reuters

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