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Everything you need to know about bird flu
After the appearance of a case of avian influenza A(H5) after 8 years, this disease is receiving much attention and concern from the community.
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Why has Australia never detected bird flu?
Scientists have given many explanations for why Australia and the entire Oceania region remain unaffected by 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 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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US records case of bird flu not transmitted through animals
NBC News quoted the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as saying that it had recorded a new case of bird flu with no contact with poultry or livestock i…
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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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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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The bird flu epidemic was so bad that Japan ran out of land to bury chickens
The worst outbreak of bird flu has forced Japan to cull millions of chickens, creating a headache about where to bury them.
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The world's first death from H3N8 bird flu in China
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) announcement on April 11, a Chinese woman died from H3N8 bird flu. This is the first human death due to this strain of b…
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Scientists have found the gene 'key' to prevent avian flu virus from spreading to humans
British researchers have found a human gene model that has the ability to prevent most strains of bird flu virus from infecting humans.
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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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Frequently asked questions about bird flu transmitted to humans
How the disease spreads to humans, symptoms, virus survival time and safety when using poultry products are frequently asked questions about influenza A/H5.