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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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The United States recorded dolphins infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza for the first time
Researchers from the University of Florida, USA said that the autopsy discovered a dolphin infected with a highly virulent bird flu virus.
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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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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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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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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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First case of bird flu infection detected in the Antarctic region
Scientists have long feared the risk of the worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in history in Antarctica, the main breeding ground for many bird s…
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Chinese scientists warn another virus could cause a pandemic
Chinese scientists Weifeng Shi and George Gao, affiliated with a number of Chinese scientific institutions, think that the H5N8 strain of avian influenza virus could lea…
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China detected the first person infected with avian influenza virus H10N3
A 41-year-old man from Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, Eastern China was confirmed to be infected with the H10N3 avian influenza virus.
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Wild birds could be the cause of bird flu in China
Two outbreaks of H5N1 and H5N6 broke out earlier in February in China, raising alarms about the recklessness in bird flu prevention and control in the country.
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H5N6 virus is spread from poultry to humans
The H5N6 virus is spread from birds to humans through an infected nose or mouth secretion, but it is not spread from person to person.
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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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Shivered by the 'catastrophes' that almost caused humanity to be wiped out
Historically, there have been events that almost caused humanity to be wiped out or severely affected.
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New virus variants can delete mankind
Dutch scientists have just created a variant of the avian influenza virus with a strong virulence, which could cause millions to die at the same time.