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The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Mysterious Missouri bird flu case shows complications of outbreak response

First case of person to contract H5N1 after no known animal contact highlights federal-state agency relationships

The Guardian - US

Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country

One pressing concern is that the virus could mutate further, enabling easier infection among humans

The Independent UK

Missouri Person Contracts Rare Bird Flu Strain

Health officials in Missouri investigate rare case of bird flu; patient recovered, no human-to-human transmission.

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First human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in US

Case marks 14th human case of H5 bird flu overall in the US this year

The Independent UK

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Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact

Also first time for someone with H5 virus to be hospitalized, and CDC says it is studying patient specimen more

The Guardian - US

Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals

The Independent UK

How flu shots can help against bird flu

Flu vaccines won't stop the spread of H5N1, but they can stop both viruses from mutating into something worse

Salon

Bird flu detected in California cows

Some experts say it was only a matter of time before the nation's largest dairy producer reported H5N1 cases

Salon

Forgotten epidemic: with over 280 million birds dead how is the avian flu outbreak evolving?

New data reveals the virus has spread to endangered species in Antarctica – yet the H5N1’s risk to biodiversity, farming and human health is little explored

The Guardian - UK

Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu. But not for the reason you might think

A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has become a global problem. The virus has affected many millions of birds, some other animal species, and a small number of people.

The Conversation

US repeating Covid mistakes with bird flu as spread raises alarm, experts say

Public health experts warn ‘overinflated view of abilities’ and restrictive laws could make next outbreak more lethal

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Farmworkers not protected from bird flu

“They should give us something more,” one dairy worker from Larimer County said in Spanish

The Independent UK

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

At first glance, it looks like an unassuming Iowa farm

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National Animal Disease Center Researching Bird Flu In Cows

Discover how the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, is researching a cow vaccine to combat the bird flu outbreak affecting U.S. animals.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand rushes vaccination of endangered birds before deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu arrives

Small trial on native birds is part of preparations for arrival of deadly strain of H5N1 avian flu, which has not yet been reported in New Zealand

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The Guardian - US

US to survey dairy cattle brought to slaughter to study bird flu infections

Regulators will inspect cows to see how widespread virus is and determine whether ageing and cooking inactivate it

The Independent UK

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US

States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”

AAP

Restrictions ease as bird flu outbreak is quashed

Bird flu restrictions for parts of Victoria where the deadly avian virus spread will be scrapped, almost two months after the most recent case was detected.

The Guardian - AU

Ecologists warn deadly H5N1 bird flu could arrive in Australia via Antarctica as preparations ramp up

Influx of highly pathogenic strain a case of ‘not if, but when’ and could devastate native wildlife, experts say

The Guardian - AU

‘When, not if’: H5N1 bird flu outbreak could reach Australia this spring, experts warn

Some wild bird populations, like those on Lord Howe Island, are at lower risk from the virus but other populations could face a ‘wildlife massacre’

The Guardian - US

Flu vaccine will curb bird flu risk for US farm workers, CDC deputy director says

US launches major vaccination campaign in a bid to prevent healthcare strain and potential mutations of H5N1 virus

Salon

Bird flu cases going undetected: study

Testing for bird flu among farmworkers remains rare, but new research suggests many cases go underreported

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