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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests

Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.

Many Bird Flu Infections Among Dairy Workers Go Undetected

A new CDC study suggests that cases of H5N1 bird flu in humans working with dairy cows may be ... [+] significantly under-reported. A new CDC report has revealed that 7% of dairy workers tested had evidence of prior infection with the H5N1 avian influenza ...

Bird flu infects more farmworkers than previously known, CDC says

Following a CDC study showing bird flu exposure among dairy workers, health officials recommend increased testing and preventative measures for farmworkers, even if they show no symptoms, to prevent virus spread and mutation.

FOX 13 Seattle on MSN · 23h

US bird flu outbreak found in 15 states

United States health officials are tracking an outbreak in bird flu cases across the country. Right now, they are seeing cases in over 400 cattle herds across 15 states.

Canada reports 1st human case of bird flu

Reuters on MSN · 23h

Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case

Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday. The teenager likely caught the virus from a bird or animal and was receiving care at a children's hospital,

Medical Xpress · 7h

Canada reports first case of bird flu in a person

A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

British Columbia Detects First Presumptive Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Canada

The West Coast Canadian province of British Columbia said on Saturday that it had detected the first presumptive positive case of H5 bird flu virus infection acquired by a human in Canada. The individual presumed to be infected is a teenager who is receiving care at a children's hospital,

Fortune on MSN2d

Bird flu begins its human spread, as health officials scramble to safeguard people and livestock

Almost from the beginning of the spread of H5N1 bird flu among farms and ranches in the U.S. earlier this year, experts and ...

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Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines

Public health officials are recommending wider testing and more aggressive use of flu antiviral medicine for workers who ...

CNN on MSN3d

Bird flu infections in dairy workers went undetected, new study shows

Seven percent of tested workers on dairy farms where cows were infected with bird flu caught the virus themselves, ...

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Bird flu raising concerns for Petaluma dairy farmers

It's officially called Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, better known as bird flu, and poultry farms in the Bay Area and ...

The Globe and Mail1h

Health Canada says bird flu risk ‘remains low’ following first suspected human case in B.C.

Canadians need not worry about the first suspected human case of bird flu contracted in the country, Health Canada says.

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US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people

CDC expands testing for farm workers exposed to bird flu CDC recommends Tamiflu and protective gear for high-risk workers ...

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