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Has the H5N1 virus changed?
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Has the H5N1 virus changed?

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has just announced a shocking information: the use of illegal bird flu vaccine in animals may have helped the H5N1 virus to change and…

December 14, 2018
Cats infected with H5N1 virus?
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Cats infected with H5N1 virus?

A dead cat in Germany has just tested positive for H5N1 virus. The German Federal Animal Health Research Institute will conduct further tests to see if the H5N1 virus st…

December 14, 2018
Hungary prepared the vaccine against H5N1 virus
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Hungary prepared the vaccine against H5N1 virus

On March 14, Hungary announced that it had successfully prepared a vaccine against the H5N1 virus. Meanwhile, bird flu continues to spread rapidly. This anti-H5N1 vaccin…

December 14, 2018
The first dog died of bird flu
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The first dog died of bird flu

Azerbaijan health officials claim a stray dog ​​in the country died of bird flu. This is considered the first time that the H5N1 virus has killed a dog.

December 14, 2018
Tamiflu: New regimen to treat H5N1 flu
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Tamiflu: New regimen to treat H5N1 flu

Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia were selected to adjust Tamiflu treatment regimen in patients with A / H5N1 type influenza virus and other serious flu. The new regimen i…

December 14, 2018
China identified avian influenza virus mutations
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China identified avian influenza virus mutations

On March 18, the Director of the Ministry of Agriculture's Animal Health Department (Ministry of Agriculture) confirmed that the avian influenza virus has mutated, with…

December 14, 2018
Avian flu: continues to spread
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Avian flu: continues to spread

On March 21, the Pakistani government confirmed its first two outbreaks. Malaysia announced the discovery of a third outbreak within a week. Earlier, Egypt reported a th…

December 14, 2018
H5N1 virus lives for six days
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H5N1 virus lives for six days

Experts have warned that the H5N1 virus could survive longer, even in humid conditions. Dr. Robert Webster (USA) said the H5N1 strain of virus that once caused bird flu…

December 14, 2018
H5N1 virus lives in human blood
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H5N1 virus lives in human blood

Thai scientists first discovered a large amount of H5N1 virus in the blood of a patient who died in December last year. This surprised the scientific community because b…

December 14, 2018
Bird flu can cause intestinal illness
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Bird flu can cause intestinal illness

H5N1 virus can cause disease in humans through the intestines, not just through the respiratory tract, and sometimes diarrhea is a symptom of bird flu. It is a warning o…

December 14, 2018
The bird flu continues
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The bird flu continues

Turkey has increased the destruction of poultry across the territory after an additional baby girl suspected of being infected with bird flu died and her brother is in d…

December 14, 2018