Bird Flu

Bird Flu: Officials are monitoring the outbreak but say distributing a vaccine currently isn't warranted

Fri, 2024-12-13 10:39 — mike kraft

Biden administration has no current plans to authorize a bird flu vaccine for humans

Biden administration officials said Wednesday they have no current plans to authorize a stockpiled bird flu vaccine, despite an escalating outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and at least 58 human infections across seven states.

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Avian flu suspected in cats that drank raw milk; virus kills animals at Arizona zoo

Fri, 2024-12-13 10:25 — mike kraft

Avian flu suspected in cats that drank raw milk as virus kills animals at Arizona zoo The Los Angeles County Department of Health today announced that it is investigating two suspected avian flu illnesses in indoor pet cats that drank recalled raw milk, fueling more concerns about wider spread in other animals, which includes zoo animals infected in Arizona's Maricopa County. CIDRAP

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Update: Bird flu was not cause of California child experiencieng fever and vomiting from raw milk --CDC testing

Wed, 2024-12-11 17:55 — mike kraft

California child who experienced fever and vomiting from raw milk does not have bird flu, CDC testing shows

Bird flu was not likely what sickened a California child after drinking raw milk, according to initial tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a source close to the investigation told CBS News Wednesday.

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California girl's illness after drinking raw milk investigated for possible bird flu

Wed, 2024-12-11 09:41 — mike kraft

Suspected Bird Flu Case May Be Linked To Raw Milk, California Health Officials Say—Here’s What To Know State officials are investigating a possible link after a child experienced symptoms of the illness after consuming raw milk. Siladitya Ray Forbes

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Bird flu: First human cases in Arizona, second case in Iowa turkey flock

Mon, 2024-12-09 10:35 — mike kraft

Health officials confirm first human cases of bird flu in Arizona State health officials confirmed Friday that two people tested positive after working with infected poultry at a Pinal County plant. Peter Valencia Arizona's Family

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U.S. Flu Rates Show Slight Increase; Overall Respiratory Viruses Rise To Moderate

Mon, 2024-12-09 10:06 — mike kraft

US flu activity picks up a little more pace In its weekly respiratory illness snapshot, the CDC upgraded the level from low to moderate. CIDRAP

Though US flu activity is still low, markers such as test positivity and emergency department (ED) visits show more rises, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said (Friday) in its latest weekly update.

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