Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows
Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US surveillance of the virus is capturing, according to a new study by federal and state disease detectives.
Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
Three veterinarians had antibodies to bird flu virus, which suggests recent infection, the report said. None of them knew they were working with dairy cattle with known or suspect
New study suggests bird flu is undercounted in the US
A study published Thursday by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention suggests bird flu infections in humans are being significantly undercounted in the U.S.
H5N1 Bird Flu Spreading Silently In US As CDC Data Reveals Unknown Infections In Vets
The current human case count of H5N1 influenza in the US could be an underestimate, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After testing 150 veterinarians,
Evidence suggests undetected bird flu cases spreading from cattle to humans in the US
New evidence suggests bird flu may have jumped from cattle to humans undetected, sparking concern among health experts.
H5N1 bird flu silently spread from animals to some humans: US CDC
H5N1 bird flu has silently spread from animals to some humans who treat animals, according to a study, by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that suggests bird flu cases may be undercounted.
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H5N1 bird flu found in milk produced by dairy cattle: AZDA
Arizona agricultural officials say they now have the first detection of H5N1 avian influenza in milk produced by a dairy herd ...
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CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
Its alert to doctors and hospitals follows a few rare but mysterious bird flu cases in the US – including, most recently, a child in San Francisco confirmed to have had H5N1 influenza – that ...
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First avian flu case of the year detected in Maine
YORK, Maine (WMTW) - The year’s first detection of H5N1, commonly known as avian or bird flu, has been found in Maine, according to our media partners, WMTW. The Department of Inland Fisheries ...
Bird flu found in backyard poultry flock in San Mateo County
Health officials have confirmed the presence of H5N1 (bird flu) in a backyard poultry flock in San Mateo County. The county said that while there are no current human cases of bird ...
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How Concerned Do We Need To Be About Bird Flu In The US?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been 67 confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu ...
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A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production
deputy under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs for the USDA, at a press conference on Thursday. But H5N1-infected birds “are not permitted in any food product at all. They are most ...
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Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
It’s unclear whether these viruses pose a bigger threat to people, however. The CDC says the risk of H5N1 to the public is still low, although people who work on farms or who have backyard ...
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Bird flu reported in backyard flock in New Haven County
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, was first reported in New London County after a backyard flock came into contact with wild waterfowl in a nearby pond. The Department of Agriculture said they have ...