Bird flu strikes UK: First human case detected
The unidentified Brit, thought to be from the West Midlands, is believed to have contracted it on a farm, where they had ...
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No, we're not 'one mutation away' from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic. Here are the facts
In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled "A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors".
What would happen if a bird flu apocalypse DID hit Britain: Inside the Government's new top secret pandemic plan... and what they've decided about another lockdown
The Mail has recruited leading virologists, epidemiologists and pandemic planners to imagine the kind of scenario that might ...
Should I be worried about bird flu? Separating fact from fiction
Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot ...
First human bird flu death in the US reported. Here's what Mississippi needs to know
The first human bird flu death was reported out of Louisiana on Monday, Jan. 6. The same case was the first serious case of ...
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European states tighten avian flu restrictions
New cases of HPAI have been identified in the wild bird populations of 13 European countries over past two weeks.
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First human bird flu death in the US reported. Here's what Mississippi needs to know
Farmed mink can catch it, as can polar bears ... 2016 across the U.S., and initial testing show these are " HPAI A(H5N1) viruses from clade 2.3.4.4," according to the CDC. Every state has ...
Is the highly pathogenic avian influenza a threat to pets?
The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the recommendations are also a useful guide ...