Multiple Viral Threats Amplify Call for Preparedness with Broad-Spectrum Antivirals
Widespread H5N1 infection in dairy cows led California to declare a bird flu emergency in December. This virus is different from the one that caused the fatality, and is classified as Influenza A H5N1 ...
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What will viruses do next? AI is helping scientists predict their evolution
The holy grail of pandemic preparedness is being able to predict how a virus will evolve just by looking at its genetic ...
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What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild ...
First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low
The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.
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Respiratory Viruses Are Surging Across the U.S.
Emergency room visits for flu and RSV are very high, according to the latest data, with numbers for COVID-19 low for now but ...
Rabies detected in grey fox in Bennington, health dept. says
Experts said you should not pick up any wild animals, including babies, and to ensure that pets are vaccinated, even outdoor ...
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Bird Flu Claims First Human Fatality: What Does This Mean for New York?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the fatality on Monday, January 6. The CDC said the person was over ...