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Bird flu: What the 9 human cases in the U.S. so far tell us about the disease

Thu, 2024-07-18 10:30 — mike kraft

What scientists know about bird flu symptoms from the first 9 U.S. human cases (nbcnews.com)

What the 9 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. so far tell us about the disease The illnesses, all in farm workers, have been relatively mild — a contrast to the flu’s deadly effect on many birds and some mammals. NBC News

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Extreme heat in Colorado may be complicating effort to control bird flu

Wed, 2024-07-17 09:13 — mike kraft

 

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Bird flu: CDC sends team to Colorado as human cases double over the weekend

Tue, 2024-07-16 11:00 — mike kraft
CDC sends team to Colorado as human bird flu cases double over the weekend A nine-member team from the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is on scene in Colorado because the nation's top contagious disease expert Dan Flynn Food Safety News
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Bird flu virus detected in Oklahoma dairy herd, making it the 13th state where virus was found

Mon, 2024-07-15 10:57 — mike kraft

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bird-flu-virus-detected-oklahoma-dairy-herd-2024-07-15/

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Five more cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers

Mon, 2024-07-15 10:40 — mike kraft
More cases of bird flu identified in Colorado poultry workers | CNN Five cases of bird flu have been identified among workers culling poultry at a farm in northeast Colorado, the state department of health said on Sunday. The commercial egg operation was impacted by H5N1 outbreaks that have also affected wild birds and dairy cows in several states. Jamie Gumbrecht CNN

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Bird flu strains: Where are they spreading around the globe

Fri, 2024-07-12 11:21 — mike kraft
Bird flu strains: Where are they spreading around the globe? Avian influenza, or bird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the United States this year. Four dairy workers have also tested positive in the country. Reuters Reuters
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Opinion: We should be preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they’re likely to face

Thu, 2024-07-11 10:29 — mike kraft
Preparing schools for the H5N1 bird flu they're likely to face Schools shouldn't be caught off guard if H5N1 jumps from animals to humans. To protect children, they need to begin preparing now. Patrick Skerrett STAT

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Bird flu: Some experts say the U.S. should follow Finland and vaccinate farm workers

Thu, 2024-07-11 09:56 — mike kraft
Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too. As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland's move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn't do the same. News-Medical

 

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Colorado Governor Polis issues disaster emergency declaration as new avian flu outbreak detected in Weld County

Wed, 2024-07-10 10:36 — mike kraft

 

Governor Polis issues disaster emergency declaration as new avian flu outbreak detected in Weld County Over 1.7 million birds in a Weld County commercial egg operation have to be destroyed to prevent the spread of avian flu. Paolo Zialcita Colorado Public Radio

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Limited bird flu counter measure responses on Michigan farms sparks COVID-era worry

Wed, 2024-07-10 10:19 — mike kraft
Bird flu response in Michigan sparks COVID-era worry on farms Some dairy farmers are resisting Michigan's nation-leading efforts to stop the spread of bird flu for fear their incomes will suffer from added costs and hurt rural America. Tom Polansek,P.j. Huffstutter,Leah Douglas Reuters

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