Could bird flu strain the US public health system as seasonal influenza ramps up?
As seasonal influenza ramps up, and with bird flu continuing to circulate, some experts are worried there may be a strain on the public health system.
Bird flu is about to crash flu season, and it could get ugly
It’s been nearly eight months since avian flu was first detected in U.S. dairy herds, and cases in both cows and humans continue to pile
The First Child Case of Bird Flu Has Been Confirmed—But Do You Really Need to Worry?
The symptoms of bird flu in humans are similar to symptoms caused by other flu viruses, Dr. Schaffner says. They include cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, and muscle aches. Conjunctivitis, or eye redness, is also a symptom, which likely occurs when agricultural workers touch an infected animal and then touch their face, Dr. Schaffner adds.
CDC confirms bird flu in a child in California, first reported avian influenza virus in child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the nation.
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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday.
Why the latest bird flu case has experts worried about pandemic potential
Health officials are alarmed by more than 50 confirmed human cases of a bird flu variant across seven states this year, with a new case confirmed this week in a California child without known contact with infected animals.
We Asked 5 Experts What Trump Should Do About Bird Flu. Here’s What They Said.
Barron’s asked five experts in epidemiology, veterinary science, avian health, virology, and health policy what the n
Experts point to bird flu as cause for Colorado egg shortage
Experts say bird flu is to blame for the recent egg shortage in Colorado.
CDC confirms first child in United States infected with bird flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first child in the United States contracted avian influenza ...
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 ...
California child first reported case of bird flu in a US minor
The child had mild symptoms and was treated with antiviral medication and is recovering, the Center for Disease Control and ...
California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child
Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor.
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Record bird flu outbreak keeps egg prices high heading into holidays
Bird flu outbreaks have led to fewer numbers of hens from the nation’s farmers, resulting in fewer eggs on the shelves ...
First bird flu case in a child in the US confirmed by CDC in California
The US The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the country's first H5N1 bird flu infection in a child.
Bird flu virus isolated from hospitalized Canadian teen shows signs of human adaptation
The avian flu virus isolated from a hospitalized teenager in Vancouver has mutations in key areas that could help the virus ...
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Comment: Bird flu outbreak should get us thinking about food
As a physician, I follow closely the news about bird flu (H5N1) outbreaks and was saddened to learn that at least seven people in Washington have developed bird flu. With help from the ...