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Why has Australia never detected bird flu?
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Finland is the first country to vaccinate people against bird flu
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said the vaccine will be used for people aged 18 and over who are at high risk of bird flu infection due to work or ot…
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New characteristic discovered that makes H5N1 bird flu virus easily transmitted to humans
The study highlights the increased risk of avian influenza exposure for dairy farm workers and the need for more widespread use of personal protective equipment such as…
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New pandemic risk from avian influenza virus
Scientists are increasingly concerned that gaps in bird flu surveillance could lead to a global pandemic.
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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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Revelations about disease X could cause the next global pandemic
According to leading scientists, influenza is a pathogen most likely to cause a new pandemic in the near future.
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WHO detected H5N1 influenza virus in cow's milk
WHO said it had detected the H5N1 avian influenza virus at very high concentrations in the milk of infected cows, although it is unknown how long the virus will persist.
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Are thousands of penguins dying in Antarctica due to bird flu?
Researchers are looking for an answer to the above question after last month's expedition discovered at least 532 dead Adelie penguins, and the actual number could even…
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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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Deadly virus strain from poultry becomes a new pandemic concern
There is an outbreak of a large strain of bird flu virus, H5N1. Researchers confirm that this virus can infect many different species.
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Extremely toxic flu jumps species, cats die en masse: WHO assesses the risk in humans
The World Health Organization (WHO) has completed surveillance of people who came into contact with 29 cats positive for the highly virulent influenza A/H5N1 in an unpre…