Philly's first bird flu case is a sick goose, but threat to humans is low, officials say
Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through excretions, such as saliva and feces. Exposure to sick or dead animals is the primary way humans contract bird flu, according to the CDC.
The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, the state health department said Monday. The person who contracted the H5N1 ...
Customers in Louisiana and nationwide are dealing with egg prices going up and sparsely populated aisles at the grocery store ...
This health risk report comes after news that the first patient who was hospitalized, and who was the first human case of avian influenza, in Louisiana has died. The patient was over 65 years ...
Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.
The Suffolk County health department announced that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in a commercial ...
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
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Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu VaccineThis funding, announced Friday by Moderna, builds on the $176 million it received from HHS last year to support earlier stages of vaccine research.
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial ...
Public-health officials are now comparing the genetic features of the teen’s case with that of a Louisiana patient whose ...
Guidelines from the USDA recommend owners of backyard flocks prevent the spread of bird flu by doing things like restricting ...
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