WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also urged stronger efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to new species of animals and to humans.
The spread of H5N1 bird flu among animals and the growing possibility of a pandemic
The developing avian influenza panzootic and the growing possibility of a pandemic bring to the fore the existential questions for humanity of climate change and the destruction of public health, both of which must be stopped in order to control the growing threats.
Bird Flu Outbreak In US: WHO Steps Up Surveillance For H5N1 Virus Spread
WHO along with the partnership of World Organization for Animal Health and Food and Agriculture Organization has decided to step up the surveillance of H5N1 virus after a human case was reported in the US earlier this month.
USA Reports First-Ever H5N1 Bird Flu Transmission In A Child: What You Need to Know
First US case of H5N1 bird flu transmission reported in a California child Learn symptoms risks and prevention tips for avian influenza in humans
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.
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. "What we really need globally, in the U.S. and abroad, is much stronger surveillance in animals,
WHO says 'much stronger' H5N1 surveillance needed in animal populations
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness, is calling for increased surveillance globally of animal populations that are known to be susceptible to H5N1, including wild birds,
Emerging H5N1 mutations raise risk of human infections
Global outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza virus raises concerns about human transmission and pandemic potential, requiring ...
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H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk
The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu ...
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State adds guidelines for rescue of downed seabirds due to H5N1
With seabird fallout season underway and detections of H5N1 on Oahu, state officials are urging rescuers to take precautions ...
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H5N1 outbreak among livestock spreads to 50 states
With the November 25 discovery of the virus at a bird sanctuary in Hawaii, all fifty states now have confirmed cases of H5N1, ...
Cause of B.C. teen's H5N1 avian flu infection still unknown, health officials say
B.C. health officials say they still don't know how a teenager became infected with the H5N1 strain of avian flu, believed to ...
H5N1 found in raw milk – the same drink promoted by America’s next health chief
Robert Kennedy Junior and Gwyneth Paltrow are big fans of unpasteurised milk and have continued to promote it despite the ...
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Federal officials expected to require H5N1 milk testing
It’s going to take a while, but it can be done.” Poulson says a national effort to eliminate the B313 variation of the H5N1 ...
Study shows fatal spread of H5N1 virus from ferrets to suckling kits
Emergence and spread of H5N1 virus clade 2.3.4.4b across continents, infecting marine mammals and raising concerns about milk ...