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New discovery about the host that transmits H5N1 influenza virus to humans
Japanese researchers found that the H5N1 virus in cattle is more sticky than the virus originating from poultry, making this flu strain more contagious.
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Australia fears H5N1 flu strain could cause extinction of native species
On August 6, Australian Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek warned that an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain in the countr…
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H5N1 avian influenza was first detected in camels in the US
On May 28, US officials said for the first time they recorded cases of infection with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in alpacas - a member of the South…
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Scientists react because of lack of avian flu data
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it released new data on April 21 about avian influenza infecting livestock, but scientists could not find any information.
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China records cases of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b
According to The Telegraph, a 53-year-old woman in China was recently hospitalized with a strain of bird flu - a type of flu that is infecting mammals around the world.
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Bird flu alarm in South Africa
A reporter in Pretoria quoted South Africa's News24 news agency on September 23 as saying that the country is facing the worst bird flu situation since the beginning of…
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Detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus on penguin carcasses in Antarctica
Researchers discovered the bodies of 35 penguins in the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic on January 19, two of which tested positive for the H5N1 virus.
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Bird flu has appeared in Antarctica
Fears that avian flu could spread in this cold land when the highly virulent H5N1 virus was first found in the carcasses of pirate birds here.
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China detected an influenza A / H5N1 outbreak near Wuhan
On February 1, China detected an outbreak of influenza A / H5N1 (avian flu) near the center of the new Corona virus (2019-nCoV) epidemic zone in central China, the South…
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WHO caucus about the most dangerous virus created by humans
22 international avian influenza experts will meet at the World Health Organization (WHO) this week to decide how far scientists can go on creating deadly viruses in the…
Medicine - Health
4 ways to prevent influenza A
In order to prevent influenza A (H5N1) and influenza A (H7N9), you should wash your hands, choose censored poultry, perform hygiene when processing ...
Medicine - Health
Rounding out the announcement of the bird flu epidemic infected with H5N1
On April 15, Ninh Thuan Veterinary Department received a notice from Region 6 Veterinary Agency on the monitoring of dead bird nest in Ninh Thuan.
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Appeared new outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Quang Ninh province
According to the latest information from the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), as of May 2, the country has just emerged a new…
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Why is H1N1 the seasonal flu still causing many deaths?
According to the Department of Preventive Medicine, the Ministry of Health, seasonal flu usually attacks only cells in the upper part of the respiratory system, Influenz…
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The discovery of five mutations in H5N1 determines the spread
A team of researchers published the results of the study in the journal Cell (USA) found that, 5 important positions on the genome of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, if…