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Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat
The outbreak of avian flu, which began in turkeys in February 2022, has already led to the death of 150m birds, including 41m ...
The U.S. dodged a bird flu pandemic nearly 70 years ago. Can we do it again?
By 1957, scientists had a significantly more sophisticated understanding of influenza, worrying them that a pandemic similar ...
Tracking the prices of grocery staples amid trade talks, avian flu outbreaks
CNN is tracking price trends for various household staples each month as new factors threaten to increase costs.
WHO has only 'limited information' on bird flu spread in US
The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that it has only "limited information" about the spread of bird flu in the ...
We must prepare now for the threat of bird flu
When H5N1 first came to the attention of infectious disease professionals 20 years ago, there was concern it could mutate and ...
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Health commissioner tells lawmakers risk of avian flu to general public is ‘low’
People who work with animals are at higher risk, Mark Levine said Tuesday, and the state is keeping an eye out for a “nightmare scenario.” ...
Officials warn public to steer clear of sick, dead animals after avian flu detected at Rouge Park
Officials are warning the public to be vigilant and use “common sense” after avian influenza was recently detected at Rouge ...
The Conversation6d
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill ... but to make the vaccines that were key to stopping a potential influenza pandemic. Hilleman was born a year after the notorious ...
Is US bird flu outbreak in cattle a global risk to humans?
A second subtype of H5 bird flu, known as D1.1, was detected in dairy cattle and infected one worker in the US state of ...