H5N1 Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated?
The recent appearance of the H5N1 bird flu in pigs does raise viral reassortment concerns. Here's what we know about this highly pathogenic avian influenza virus so far.
California suspends company’s sale of raw milk after new outbreak of bird flu
The sales suspension comes as human cases of dangerous H5N1 bird flu have risen across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there were 55 cases across seven states as of Friday. The majority of the cases are in California.
California reports first H5N1 bird flu infection in a child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in a child in California last week.
California has first confirmed U.S. case of bird flu in a child, CDC says
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
Bird flu virus found in raw milk. Could H5N1 cause a pandemic and lockdown like COVID?
H5 bird flu, a type of avian influenza, has infected dozens of people in the U.S., and spread to seven states and Canada this year.As concern grows over whether it could lead to another pandemic or lockdown,
Bird Flu Was Detected in Raw Milk Sold in California — Here's What You Need to Know
The CDPH noted that no illnesses connected to the raw milk have been reported, but "due to the ongoing spread of bird flu in dairy cows, poultry, and sporadic human cases, consumers should not consume any of the affected raw milk." If you have purchased any of the product, the CDPH encourages you to immediately return it to your point of purchase.
First bird flu case in a child in the U.S. confirmed in California
A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, the first case of a child in the United States becoming infected with the H5N1 virus, federal officials said Friday.
New Warning Issued Over Raw Milk as Bird Flu Cases Rise
The warning came five days after the CDC confirmed that a child had tested positive for bird flu in California.
With bird flu cases on the rise, staff at California lab say they are overworked and burned out
Understaffing, workers say, has increased the potential for delays or mistakes, with potential consequences for the state's ...
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Hearing More About Bird Flu? Here's Everything to Know About Cases in People
The general public health threat remains low, but some infectious disease experts worry about a thinning line that's kept ...
Bird flu detected in raw milk sold at California store
The H5N1 virus was found in a sample of unpasteurized milk at a store, prompting a recall of one batch. Health agencies have ...
Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it’s business as usual in California dairy country
New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people ...
Raw milk recalled for containing bird flu virus, California reports
"Drinking or accidentally inhaling raw milk containing bird flu virus may lead to illness," California's public health ...