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U.S. officials warn of risks to dairy farm workers amid bird flu outbreak in cows

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-05-01 15:18

Officials warn of risks to ‘certain groups’ of people amid bird flu outbreak in cows - POLITICO

The Biden administration said Wednesday it’s working to strengthen federal testing guidance and the overall public health response should the bird flu outbreak in cows spread among humans.

State health labs have sent “around 25” human test samples to the CDC for reference testing amid the current dairy outbreak, according to officials. More than 100 workers are being monitored. Officials declined to answer questions from reporters about where in the country the monitored workers are, saying only that officials are “following the herd” of infected cows.

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Bird flu virus in U.S. wastewater raise questions about spread of bird flu

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-04-30 19:15

Spikes of flu virus in wastewater raise questions about spread of bird flu | CNN Spikes of influenza A virus seen in wastewater samples from 59 sewer systems across 18 different states this spring may point to the spread of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that is currently infecting dairy cattle, a new study suggests. Brenda Goodman CNN

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So far, the US Department of Agriculture has reported more than 30 herds of dairy cows infected with H5N1 influenza across nine states. But there are questions about how large the outbreak might be and whether the US can adequately track it.

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US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-04-29 19:42

US to test ground beef in states with bird-flu outbreaks in dairy cows The U.S. government said on Monday it is collecting samples of ground beef at retail stores in states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows for testing, but remains confident the meat supply is safe. Tom Polansek Reuters

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Analysis: Fractured U.S. response to spread of bird fluein cows has echoes of early covid

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-04-25 18:23

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Can we make enough H5N1 vaccine if there’s a bird flu pandemic?

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-04-24 10:06

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Massive amounts of H5N1 vaccine would be needed if there's a bird flu pandemic. Can we make enough? The first signs that H5N1 avian flu was starting to spread from person to person would trigger a race to produce massive amounts of vaccine. Helen Branswell STAT

There is no way to predict if the virus will acquire the capacity to spread between people, or when and under what conditions it would make that fateful leap if it does.

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FDA finds traces of H5N1 bird flu viruses in grocery store milk but says pasteurized dairy products are still safe

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-04-24 09:58

FDA finds traces of H5N1 bird flu viruses in grocery store milk but says pasteurized dairy products are still safe | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it had detected viral particles of H5N1 avian influenza in milk purchased at grocery stores, but the agency says it still believes that the milk is safe to drink. Brenda Goodman CNN

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increased monitoring and preparation needed for highly pathogenic bird flu --WHO chief scientist

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-04-23 10:21

WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu | CNN The bird flu spreading through cattle in the United States is an “enormous concern” the chief scientist of the World Health Organization said Thursday as he called for more tracking and preparation for the virus. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Bird flu: US Agriculture Department faulted for not releasing more data about cattle herds

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-04-19 10:13

USDA faulted for disclosing scant information about outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu in cattle With 28 herds in eight states infected with H5N1 bird flu, scientists are calling on the U.S. to release more data to help them assess the risk. Helen Branswell STAT

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WHO says risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern'

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-04-18 12:01

Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO Chief scientist voices fears about H5N1 variant that has ‘extraordinarily high’ mortality rate in humans The Guardian

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Opinion: the spread of bird flu in U.S. cattle should be a wake-up call to action

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-04-15 11:14

H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle: A wake-up call to action Comparisons to seasonal flu management underestimate the unique challenges posed by H5N1 bird flu. Patrick Skerrett STAT

The recent detection of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle, coupled with reports of a dairy worker contracting the virus, demands a departure from the usual reassurances offered by federal health officials. While they emphasize there’s no cause for alarm and assert diligent monitoring, it’s imperative we break from this familiar script.

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