H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. The USDA and Oregon veterinary officials are investigating bird flu cases in a backyard farming operation that had a mix of poultry and livestock,
H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know
New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing.
CDC video downplays danger of H5N1 bird flu
The presentation, so brief as to be little more than a public service announcement, signals an abandonment of efforts to prevent the emergence of a wider avian flu pandemic.
First pig infected with H5N1 bird flu recorded in US
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a pig in the United States for the first time, U.S. authorities confirmed, raising concern it could increase the risk of infection to people.
Hawaii health officials detect bird flu in wastewater for first time
State health officials said Tuesday night that they have detected H5 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in wastewater test samples on Oahu. A nationwide outbreak of avian influenza has spread among birds and mammals in the continental U.
First-ever H5N1 bird flu sample detected on Oahu
The Hawaii Department of Health detected H5 avian influenza, or bird flu, on Oahu for the first time from a wastewater sampling site.
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Build vaccine stockpile, use wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
When it comes to surveillance, PHAC said provincial and territorial public health agencies must report both “confirmed and ...
Canada Confirms First Domestically Acquired Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu
Based on current evidence, the risk of avian influenza infection for the public remains low. The risk of bird flu infection ...