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Coronavirus: Hong Kong extends mask mandate to March 8, expert cites high risk of influenza

Hong Kong has extended its mask mandate till March 8, with an expert saying the rule should remain for a while as the population is vulnerable to influenza.

Bangkok Post

Bird flu risk to people is low despite recent animal infections. But what would it take to cross over to humans?

Right now, the average person has very little risk of contracting bird flu, but whether that could change at some point depends on whether two viruses meet in the wrong animal.

The Denver Post

Develop vaccines for all animal influenza strain, says incoming WHO chief scientist

Governments should invest in vaccines for all strains of influenza virus that exist in the animal kingdom as an insurance policy in case of an outbreak in humans, the incoming chief scientist at the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Reuters

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Warning issued to public after cases of bird flu detected in Limerick

"Avian influenza infection in humans is very rare, but it can be serious"

Irish Mirror

Moderna Hypes 'Important Step' In Flu Shot Results, But Market Disagrees

Moderna stock toppled Friday on mixed results for its flu shot — a rival to experimental vaccines from BioNTech, CureVac and Sanofi.

Investors Business Daily

Mixed results for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine trial

Washington (AFP) - US biotech company Moderna said Thursday it had mixed results from a large-scale trial of its mRNA flu shot, based on the same technology used in its successful Covid-19 vaccine.

AFP

Global H5N1 bird flu outbreak so bad many countries are now considering vaccination

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is decimating poultry, wild birds and other animals in many parts of the world, driving some countries to consider vaccination.

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Is Bird Flu A Danger To Humans? Here’s What Scientists Know Right Now

A strain of avian influenza, H5N1, has been reported in mammals. While there's fear the virus may jump to humans next, experts say the risk is low.

Inverse

Will bird flu spark the next pandemic?

It is rising fast as a contender amid dramatic outbreaks among mammals, and could be far deadlier than COVID-19.

Al Jazeera

New bird flu strain in mammals overseas has Australian experts worried

Millions of birds have died from a new strain of avian flu sweeping the globe, and while it has not been detected in Australia yet, experts are worried the virus also has been found in mammals.

ABC News

Bird flu infects Colorado mountain lion, black bear and skunk, all now dead

Three animals in Colorado, each of them now dead, tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza that’s sweeping across the country, state wildlife officials said in a release.

The Denver Post

Can a Universal Flu Vaccine Actually Work? mRNA Technology Is a Budding Solution

How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges and how mRNA could offer a promising solution

Inverse

Research: New compound inhibits influenza virus replication

The host cell's molecular arsenal is used by viruses to multiply. Read full report of Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

WHO: Risk to Humans from H5N1 Bird Flu Remains Low but We Must Prepare

The recent spread to mammals of H5N1 influenza - commonly known as bird flu - needs to be monitored, but the risk to humans remains low, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. H5N1 has spread among poultry and wild birds for 25 years, Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters…

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The Conversation

How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges, and how mRNA could offer a promising solution

To everything there is a season, and for the flu, it’s wintertime. Flu cases peak between December and February, and the flu vaccine is your best defense. Getting the vaccine means you will be less sick even if you get a breakthrough infection.

The Conversation

Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don't

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

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First case of bird flu in non avian wildlife confirmed in Durham in 2021

Nine otters and foxes have been confirmed with avian flu since 2021, with the first case a fox in Durham

Wales Online

People to be tested for bird flu after virus jumps to mammals in UK

208million birds gave so far died because of the outbreak, and 200 cases have now been found in UK mammals

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Avian influenza confirmed at premises in Clackmannan

Highly-pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in Clackmannan with restrictions in place to limit the spread.

Salon

Pregnant and misinformed

Online pregnancy support groups are teeming with vaccine misinformation. We asked experts what can be done

Irish Mirror

Seasonal flu figures see 'significant decline' in Ireland

The median age for cases was 51, while one third of cases were aged over 65 years.

Daily Mirror

Warning after teenager spends ten days in coma and nearly dies from FLU

Mum Claire is now urging people to get their flu jabs, after Jack's illness demonstrated how a person could be overwhelmed by influenza

Glasgow Live

Can humans catch bird flu as eight swans die from disease in Glasgow park

Avian influenza, better known as bird flu, continues to cause concern across Glasgow and the rest of Scotland. But can you or your pet catch the virus? Here is everything you need to know.

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Kishida OK's lowering of COVID-19 classification

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave the nod Friday for the classification of COVID-19 to be lowered in spring to Category V, which includes seasonal influenza.

The Independent UK

Japan to lower COVID-19 to flu status, further easing rules

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal influenza in the spring, a move that would further relax mask wearing and other preventive measures as the country seeks to return to normalcy

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