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Bird flu: What the 9 human cases in the U.S. so far tell us about the disease

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2024-07-18 10:30

What scientists know about bird flu symptoms from the first 9 U.S. human cases (nbcnews.com)

What the 9 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. so far tell us about the disease The illnesses, all in farm workers, have been relatively mild — a contrast to the flu’s deadly effect on many birds and some mammals. NBC News

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Extreme heat in Colorado may be complicating effort to control bird flu

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-07-17 09:13

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Bird flu: CDC sends team to Colorado as human cases double over the weekend

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-07-16 11:00

CDC sends team to Colorado as human bird flu cases double over the weekend A nine-member team from the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is on scene in Colorado because the nation's top contagious disease expert Dan Flynn Food Safety News

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Five more cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-07-15 10:40

More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers | CNN Five cases of bird flu have been identified among workers culling poultry at a farm in northeast Colorado, the state department of health said on Sunday. The commercial egg operation was impacted by H5N1 outbreaks that have also affected wild birds and dairy cows in several states. Jamie Gumbrecht CNN

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Bird flu strains: Where are they spreading around the globe

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2024-07-12 11:21

Bird flu strains: Where are they spreading around the globe? Avian influenza, or bird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the United States this year. Four dairy workers have also tested positive in the country. Reuters Reuters

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Colorado Governor Polis issues disaster emergency declaration as new avian flu outbreak detected in Weld County

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2024-07-10 10:36

Governor Polis issues disaster emergency declaration as new avian flu outbreak detected in Weld County Over 1.7 million birds in a Weld County commercial egg operation have to be destroyed to prevent the spread of avian flu. Paolo Zialcita Colorado Public Radio

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Bird flu traces found in California Bay area waste water.

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-07-02 11:03

Signs of avian flu found in San Francisco wastewater Signs of H5N1 bird flu virus have been detected at three wastewater sites in California's Bay Area, according to sampling data. Medical Xpress

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While positive wastewater samples have been found in seven other states, California is the only one that has yet to report a bird flu outbreak in a herd of dairy cows.

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Bird flu and egg shortages hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2024-07-02 10:50

Bird flu hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia Good luck getting a late-morning McMuffin in Australia. Reuters Reuters

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Bird flu information sources, podcasts, from the American Medical Association

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-07-01 09:56

Bird flu news today: Avian flu symptoms in humans, CDC H5N1 milk warning and avian influenza vaccine | AMA Update Video | AMA (ama-assn.org)

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Scientists concerned about bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' because of surveillance gaps

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2024-07-01 09:46

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts. Julie Steenhuysen,Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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