Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
H5N1 bird flu confirmed in US pig for first time
The US Department of Agriculture confirms the first case of H5N1 bird flu in a pig in the US, raising concerns but assuring no threat to pork supply.
UK confirms bird flu cases at commercial poultry farm
The UK government said on Tuesday that cases of bird flu had been confirmed in commercial poultry at premises in Yorkshire, hours after it increased the risk level of the disease from medium to high.
Bird Flu Cases May be Spreading From Cat Owners to Their Pets
Emails show concerns about potential human-to-pet transmission, with cases in cats now confirmed in multiple states.
First case of bird flu detected in pig, USDA reports in long-feared development
For the first time, a bird flu infection has been detected in a pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting
UK raises risk level of bird flu to high from medium
Britain increased the risk level of bird flu from medium to high after two different strains of the virus, H5N5 and H5N1, were detected in wild birds in the country over the autumn, according to a government update on Tuesday.
Experts Reveal What The Pig With Bird Flu in Oregon Really Signifies
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
Bird flu detected in pigs – here’s why virologists are concerned
In many ways, the initial reports of this case are – against the backdrop of a continuing viral outbreak that has devastated seabird colonies around the world, caused huge die-offs of sea lions and led to the emergence of an entirely new disease of US dairy cattle – pretty innocuous.
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A Bird Flu Vaccine Might Come Too Late to Save Us from H5N1
If the influenza virus infecting cattle workers starts a pandemic, help in the form of a vaccine is months away ...
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USDA approves trials for bovine H5N1 vaccine
The Agriculture Department has approved safety trials for two companies developing cattle vaccines against the H5N1 virus ...
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Medgene begins field trial on bird flu vaccine for cattle
Dr. Alan Young, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer for Medgene stated, “As unfortunate as the H5N1 spread is, this is ...
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Bird Flu Is One Step Closer to Mixing with Seasonal Flu Virus and Becoming a Pandemic
The U.S. has a stockpile of H5N1 vaccines, but it has not yet distributed any. There is some concern that low trust in ...
Pandemic Accord Deal In Sight As Talks Resume
Countries reconvened on Monday in a bid to finalise a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics, with the ...
First US Case of Bird Flu Detected in Pigs: What We Know
H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in Oregon, marking the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday. The detection was on a small ...
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Low COVID, flu vaccine uptake noted in US healthcare workers
For the flu vaccine, uptake was highest in the Mountain region (84.5%) and lowest in the Pacific region (74.3%) for acute ...
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USDA to begin milk testing in effort to stem H5N1 spread
USDA plans to sample milk in states where dairy herds have been infected with avian flu, in an effort to stamp out the virus, which was first confirmed in Texas in March before spreading to herds in ...
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Australia commits more funds to H5N1 preparedness
Australian authorities add additional funds to surveillance, biosecurity, vaccines and communications in the face of possible H5N1 incursion.
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USDA Reports First H5N1 Detection in Swine
USDA announced on Oct. 30 the first reported case of H5N1 in a pig in an Oregon backyard farm. It’s important to note there ...
WHO's 194 member-states close to finalising treaty to tackle future pandemics
In its annual report issued in October, the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board said the recent spillover of H5N1 to ...