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UrduThe Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media about the spread of various infectious diseases, including seasonal influenza, COVID-19, mpox, avian flu, and parvovirus. Experts will discuss the risks, increases in cases,…
Tag: Bird Flu
Using AI, CIPHER bird flu study shows greater antibody evasion in newer H5N1 strains
University of North Carolina at Charlotte scholars have found evidence that the latest variants of H5N1 influenza — commonly known as avian or bird flu — are better at evading antibodies, including those of humans, than previous iterations of the virus.
Expert Available: More Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed in US
Five dairy workers in Colorado have tested positive for the bird flu. According to the state department, all five workers are poultry workers at a farm in northeast, Colorado. …
Expert available: Fourth human case of bird flu confirmed in the U.S.
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a fourth human case of bird flu. The patient, who has since recovered, worked at a dairy farm in Colorado. Previous cases have been reported in Texas and Michigan. Matthew…
AI model confirms vaccination is key to cutting COVID in prisons
A team of scientists has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based transmission model that can predict prison infection rates with high accuracy. Incorporating real-world data from every facility in the NSW prison system, the new findings add weight to current theoretical models.
Third case of avian influenza detected in farmworker: Johns Hopkins expert available
An expert from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is available to discuss the topic of avian (H5N1) influenza in the U.S. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said today that an additional case of influenza…
What to Know About Bird Flu
So far, only two people have been infected with a new strain of H5N1 due to exposure to cows. But the large number of infected cows, their proximity to humans, and flu’s tendency to jump from one host to another have scientists and health officials concerned.
Expert Briefing Tomorrow: Bird Flu – How It’s Spreading, Risks to Humans, and How We Can Protect Ourselves
A reminder that the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media tomorrow, May 15, about the spread of avian influenza, the risks it poses to humans, and what we can do to…
USDA: Bird Flu Circulating in Dairy Cows Months Before Being Discovered
Barbara Kowalcyk, associate professor of exercise and nutrition sciences at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health is available to provide information on blu flu and the risk to food safety. Janet Buffer, food safety expert at…
Bird Flu Expert Briefing: How It’s Spreading, Risks to Humans, and How We Can Protect Ourselves
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media about the spread of avian influenza, the risks it poses to humans, and what we can do to protect ourselves. According to the Centers…
Bird Flu Basics: Safety, Symptoms and Risks
The highly infectious bird flu, also known as avian influenza H5N1, primarily spreads among birds. However, there have been rare cases of infection to humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two human cases of H5N1 have…
Grocery Store Milk Tested Positive for Bird Flu
Barbara Kowalcyk, associate professor of exercise and nutrition sciences at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health is available to provide information on blu flu and the risk to food safety. Janet Buffer, food safety expert at…
1 in 5 milk samples from grocery stores test positive for bird flu. Why the FDA says it’s still safe to drink
The FDA announced 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples tested positive for bird flu. UC Davis experts explain the limits of the test and how to protect yourself from avian influenza.
MSU expert: what to know about avian influenza detections
Although the current avian influenza outbreak began more than two years ago, detections have been made in recent weeks in cattle, cats and large commercial poultry flocks across the country and in Michigan.
Humans and bird flu: Johns Hopkins experts available
Experts from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are available to discuss the issue of avian influenza (H5N1) in dairy cows in the US. This includes the recent human H5N1 infection associated with an outbreak in cattle, which is…
To prepare for next pandemic, Pitt researchers tackle bird flu
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. The report was published this week in the journal iScience.
Genetic change increased bird flu severity during U.S. spread
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered H5N1 avian influenza viruses gained the ability to cause severe disease and target the brain in mammals as they spread across North America.
China reports world’s first human death due to bird flu. Get the latest news and expert commentary on bird flu on the Avian Flu channel
Below are some of the latest headlines in the new Avian Flu channel on Newswise.