H5N1 Avian Flu

New Study Reveals How Influenza Virus Quietly Wreaks Havoc Beyond the Lungs in Viral Sepsis

Nikhil Prasad May 14, 2025 43 minutes ago

Medical News: A major new discovery by researchers from the China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Capital Medical University in Beijing is changing the way scientists and doctors understand how severe influenza infections lead to deadly complications beyond the lungs. Their work sheds new light on a condition called viral sepsis, where a viral infection doesn't just cause pneumonia but triggers ...

BREAKING! Child Dies from H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in Andhra Pradesh-India, Sparking Fears of Possible Surge in Human Cases

Nikhil Prasad Apr 02, 2025 1 month ago

Medical News: A wave of concern is sweeping across India following the heartbreaking death of a two-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh due to an H5N1 bird flu infection. The child, hailing from Narasaraopet in the Palnadu district, is now the country’s first recorded human fatality from avian influenza for 2025, igniting alarm among health authorities and the general public. https://www.deccan...

H5N1 Bird flu virus found in sheep for the first time in England sparks growing concern

Nikhil Prasad Mar 24, 2025 2 months ago

Medical News: In a surprising and worrying development, UK health authorities have confirmed the first-ever case of bird flu in a sheep in England. The case was discovered on a small farm in Yorkshire where poultry and sheep were being raised together. Officials from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the sheep had been showing signs of mastitis, a painful inflamma...

Cornell Study Warns That H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Can Persist in Cheese Made from Raw Milk

Nikhil Prasad Mar 18, 2025 2 months ago

Medical News: Scientists Warn of Bird Flu Risk in Certain Cheeses A new study conducted by researchers from Cornell University-USA, in collaboration with food scientists and dairy microbiologists, has revealed that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, can persist in cheese made from raw milk for extended periods. The findings raise serious public he...

Study finds that current antiviral drugs fail to combat severe H5N1 infections from contaminated cow's milk

Nikhil Prasad Mar 18, 2025 2 months ago

Medical News: The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been a significant concern for global health authorities due to its potential to infect humans and cause severe illness. Traditionally associated with poultry, recent developments have shown that this virus has crossed species barriers, infecting dairy cows and, consequently, humans who are in close contact with these animals or consume their produc...

BREAKING! United States Reports First H7N9 Bird Flu Outbreak on Poultry Farm Since 2017, WOAH Confirms

Nikhil Prasad Mar 17, 2025 2 months ago

U.S. Medical News (Updated ): The United States has reported its first outbreak of H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, according to a statement released by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Monday, March 17, 2025. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-reported-first-outbreak-h7n9-bird-flu-farm-since-2017-woah-says-2025-03-17/ United St...

Study Reveals How Lipid Droplets Worsen Flu and Help Viral Spread While Statins Can Combat IAV Viruses Including H5N1

Nikhil Prasad Mar 03, 2025 2 months ago

Medical News: Researchers Identify a Key Factor in Influenza Severity A groundbreaking study has uncovered how lipid droplets inside cells play a critical role in worsening lung damage and increasing the spread of the influenza A virus (IAV). The research, conducted by scientists from China Agricultural University, Peking University Third Hospital, Zhongmu Institutes of China Animal Husbandry Ind...

Cambodian Toddler's Tragic Death Highlights Ongoing H5N1 Bird Flu Threat

Medical News Feb 26, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: In a heart-wrenching incident, a two-year-and-seven-month-old boy from Ta Ngak village in Prey Veng province has succumbed to the H5N1 avian influenza virus. This marks Cambodia's second fatality from the virus in 2025, underscoring the persistent threat it poses to public health. Cambodian Toddler's Tragic Death Highlights Ongoing H5N1 Threat A Devastating Loss...

Now That the USDA Has Found H5N1 In Rats, They Can Also Focus on Testing Mosquitoes, Houseflies, Beetles and Cockroaches!

Nikhil Prasad Feb 23, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: The Shocking Discovery - H5N1 Found in Rats The recent confirmation by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that H5N1, the dangerous avian flu virus, has been detected in rats in California has raised fresh concerns among health experts. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/mammals Now That the USDA Has Found...

Canadian Researchers Discover New H5N1 Bird Flu Strains Resistant to Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)!

Nikhil Prasad Feb 22, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: Worrisome Discovery in Canada Canadian researchers have identified a new strain of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu that shows resistance to the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu). The discovery has raised concerns about the effectiveness of current influenza treatments. The mutated strain was found on eight chicken farms in British Columbia during an investigation of a widesp...

Minnesota Declares Emergency as Multiple Avian Viruses Devastate Farms

Nikhil Prasad Feb 19, 2025 3 months ago

U.S. Medical News: Crisis Unfolding in Minnesota Minnesota has declared a state of emergency in response to a wave of devastating livestock diseases that have crippled farms across the state. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced the emergency declaration following severe outbreaks of three major animal diseases: Avian Metapneumovirus (aMPV), Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H...

North American Origin Influenza A H10 Viruses in Eurasian Wild Birds and the Risk of Human H10N5 Emergence

Nikhil Prasad Feb 18, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: Scientists Warn of Potential Human Infection Risk from H10N5 Influenza A new study has raised concerns about the emergence of a novel influenza strain, H10N5, in humans, originating from wild birds in Eurasia. Researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Virology and Biosafety at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with the University of Chinese Acade...

Wyoming Woman Hospitalized with H5N1 Bird Flu

Nikhil Prasad Feb 16, 2025 3 months ago

U.S. Medical News: First Human Case of Bird Flu Reported in Wyoming A woman from southeast Wyoming has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with H5N1 bird flu. This is the first confirmed human case of the virus in the state, adding to the growing number of infections in the United States. Health officials from the Wyoming Department of Health announced that the woman, an older adult with pree...

Czech Republic Scientists Warn That H5N1 Bird Flu Virus is Windborne and Can Spread Across Several Kilometers!

Nikhil Prasad Feb 15, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: Scientists Discover That H5N1 Can Travel by Winds, Raising New Concerns In a startling revelation, scientists from the State Veterinary Institute Prague in the Czech Republic have confirmed that the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus can spread through the air over several kilometers. This breakthrough challenges long-held assumptions about how the virus is transmitted and...

U.S. CDC study reveals silent spread of H5N1 bird flu among veterinarians with implications that cases are being undercounted

Nikhil Prasad Feb 14, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: Growing Concern Over Silent Infections A recent study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed alarming findings about the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus. The research suggests that veterinarians working with animals may have unknowingly been infected without showing symptoms, leading to concerns that the official tally of human bird flu...

An Update on Approved and Innovative Therapeutic Approaches to Combatting Influenza Viruses

Nikhil Prasad Feb 14, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: Influenza remains a significant global health threat, causing seasonal epidemics and posing the risk of pandemics. Currently, countries like the United States and China are facing an exponential surge in influenza infections that is also seeing hospitalizations and deaths rise. Despite advances in vaccine development and antiviral treatments, the virus continues to evolve, necessitat...

Ohio Reports First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Amid Rising Outbreaks

Nikhil Prasad Feb 13, 2025 3 months ago

U.S. Medical News: First Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in Ohio The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has confirmed the state’s first human case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. The case involves a farm worker from Mercer County who had direct contact with infected poultry. This development places Ohio among the growing number of states in the United S...

New H5N1 Bird Flu Strain in Cows Infects Nevada Dairy Worker

Nikhil Prasad Feb 11, 2025 3 months ago

U.S. Medical News: The First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in Nevada A dairy worker in Nevada has been confirmed to be infected with a new bird flu strain that was recently found spreading among cows in the state. The strain, identified as D1.1 by scientists, differs from the B3.13 variant, which has infected at least 40 dairy workers in the United States so far. This discovery raises concerns abou...

New H5N1 Genotype D1.1 That is More Lethal to Humans Found Infecting Dairy Herds in Nevada

Nikhil Prasad Feb 06, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: A New and Dangerous Strain Discovered in Dairy Cows In a concerning development, a new genotype of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus has been found infecting dairy herds in Nevada. This strain, identified as genotype D1.1, has not previously been detected in cows, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing outbreak of bird flu that has already impacted numerous...

New Approach Using Traditional Japanese Medicine and Minocycline for Influenza Treatment

Nikhil Prasad Feb 03, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: Researchers from the Department of Internal Medicine at JCHO Hokkaido Hospital in Japan have proposed a new treatment for influenza by combining Kampo medicine, a traditional Japanese herbal therapy, with the antibiotic minocycline. This innovative approach aims to tackle the growing issue of antiviral drug resistance in influenza treatment. New Approach Using Traditional Japanese M...

Scientists Explore Marine Bacteria for Potential Influenza A H5N1 Treatment

Nikhil Prasad Feb 02, 2025 3 months ago

Medical News: Influenza A H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, remains a global health concern due to its ability to mutate rapidly and resist antiviral treatments. Researchers from King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia and Saveetha University in India have been investigating an innovative approach to tackling this virus. By studying compounds derived from marine bacteria, scientists have identif...

Traditional Chinese Medicine Breakthrough, Qi Pi Pill Shows Promise Against Influenza

Nikhil Prasad Jan 31, 2025 3 months ago

TCM News: Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection that affects millions worldwide every year. While vaccines and antiviral drugs exist, the virus continuously mutates, leading to drug resistance and new strains that pose challenges for public health. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used for centuries to treat various illnesses, and researchers are now investigating its p...

Another Worrisome Bird Flu Strain, H5N9 Bird Flu Debuts in United States

Nikhil Prasad Jan 27, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: In a significant development, the United States has reported its first outbreak of the H5N9 bird flu in poultry. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed the event on Monday, highlighting the detection on a duck farm in Merced County, California. https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-reported-first-outbreak-h5n9-bird-flu-poultry-woah-says-202...

Minnesota Joins Many Other States Adhering to CDC Call for All Hospitalized Flu Patients to be Tested for H5N1

Nikhil Prasad Jan 26, 2025 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: Concerns are mounting among health officials as reassorted strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus - potentially resulting from recombination with seasonal flu strains - may already be circulating undetected. In response, Minnesota has joined other states in implementing updated guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), calling for rigorou...

H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccines Are Accelerating Viral Evolution, as Currently Observed in China

Nikhil Prasad Jan 25, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: A Growing Concern Over Bird Flu Vaccines A new study has sounded alarm bells in the scientific and global health communities by suggesting that vaccines developed to protect poultry from the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus may inadvertently accelerate its evolution. H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccines Are Accelerating Viral Evolution, as Currently Observed in China Image: AI-generated &nb...

USDA and APHIS Warns of More Domestic Cats Getting Infected with H5N1 in the United States

Nikhil Prasad Jan 24, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have raised an alarm over the increasing cases of H5N1, or avian influenza, being detected in domestic cats across the United States. This emerging issue highlights a growing concern for pet owners, veterinarians, and public health officials. As cases continue to surface, the nee...

Alkylamides from Echinacea Shows Promising Effects Against Respiratory Viruses

Nikhil Prasad Jan 19, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: Echinacea, a well-known herb celebrated for its immune-boosting properties, has long been a staple in traditional and modern medicine. Native to North America and historically used by Great Plains tribes like the Lakota and Sioux, Echinacea was once a remedy for ailments ranging from respiratory infections to wounds and even snake bites. In the late 1800s, it gained popularity throug...

Italian And American Scientists Explore Microwave Technology to Fight Against Airborne H5N1 Avian Flu Virus

Nikhil Prasad Jan 16, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: A team of scientists from Elettronica S.p.A.-Italy, University of Udine-Italy, University of Pisa-Italy, and the University of California, Berkeley have delved into a novel solution to combat the airborne transmission of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1). This dangerous virus threatens global health with its ability to spread across species and cause severe infections in ...

U.S. NIH Study Uncovers Why Most Current H5N1 Infections Are Not as Severe as Past Infections

Nikhil Prasad Jan 13, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: A Shift in H5N1 Severity The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has unveiled findings from a groundbreaking study that sheds light on why the current H5N1 avian flu infections in humans are less severe than those witnessed during earlier outbreaks. This significant discovery comes at a time when concerns over zoonotic diseases are at an all-time high due to the increasing inte...

Cambodian Man Succumbs to H5N1 Bird Flu After Consuming Infected Chicken

Nikhil Prasad Jan 11, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: A 28-year-old man from Kampong Cham province in Cambodia has tragically died after contracting the H5N1 avian flu virus. This case highlights the ongoing threat posed by the bird flu, particularly in regions where close interaction with infected poultry is common. According to the Cambodian health ministry, the man tested positive for the virus on January 9 and succumbed to the illne...

Presumptive H5N1 Bird Flu Case Reported in a Child in San Francisco Bay Area

Nikhil Prasad Jan 11, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: Officials Investigate Potential H5N1 Case San Francisco health officials are currently investigating a possible case of H5N1 bird flu in a child, sparking concerns and emphasizing the importance of public health vigilance. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) shared the update on Friday, stating that the child experienced mild symptoms and has since fully recovered. ...

Two Possible Cases of Human H5N1 Infections Reported in Oakland County, Michigan

Nikhil Prasad Jan 10, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: Two individuals in Oakland County, Michigan, are being tested for possible infections of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) virus, a serious disease that has primarily affected birds but poses risks to humans under certain circumstances. Local health officials are closely monitoring the situation, while nine additional individuals who were in contact with the infected backy...

German Scientists Warn That H5N1 is Mutating to Develop Resistance to a Human Protein Viral Suppressor Called MxA

Nikhil Prasad Jan 06, 2025 4 months ago

Medical News: Understanding MxA: A Key Defense Against Influenza Viruses In an alarming development, German scientists have issued a warning that the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (HPAI) H5N1 virus is showing signs of mutating to resist a crucial human immune protein known as myxovirus resistance protein A (MxA). MxA is an innate immune protein pivotal in suppressing the replication of zoon...

New Zealand Study Unveils Role of Human Cellular Proteins HDAC1 and HDAC2 in Combating Influenza A Virus

Nikhil Prasad Dec 30, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: Influenza A virus (IAV) remains a persistent threat to global health, with the potential to cause pandemics. The virus’ capacity to mutate and spread across species emphasizes the importance of studying its interactions with the host’s immune defenses. Recently, researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand have shed light on how two key cellular proteins, HDAC1...

Conserved Human T Cell Responses to H5N1 Influenza

Nikhil Prasad Dec 24, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: Amid rising concerns over the potential pandemic threat posed by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus subtype H5N1, researchers have conducted a groundbreaking study to better understand immune responses to this virus. The study, led by scientists from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sin...

Iowa Reports First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu

Nikhil Prasad Dec 22, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: The First H5N1 Human Case in Iowa Iowa state health officials have confirmed the state’s first human case of avian influenza A(H5). The affected individual, a commercial poultry worker from northwest Iowa, contracted the virus through exposure to infected poultry. This development marks another chapter in the ongoing efforts to monitor and manage the spread of avian influenza i...

Wisconsin Records First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu

Nikhil Prasad Dec 19, 2024 5 months ago

Medical-News: A Rare but Alarming Development Wisconsin has reported its first-ever human case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) confirmed that a resident of Barron County, in the northwestern part of the state, has tested presumptively positive for the H5N1 virus. This marks a concerning moment for both state and national health aut...

California Declares Emergency as H5N1 Becomes an Impending Public Health Threat

Nikhil Prasad Dec 19, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: Bird Flu Sparks Emergency Declaration California has declared a State of Emergency due to the rapid spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus. This unprecedented move underscores the urgency of addressing the outbreak, which has now expanded beyond poultry to dairy herds in Southern California. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced the emergency following confirmation of cases in da...

U.S. NIH Study Discovers Q226L Mutation Which Enhances Binding to Human Cells in H5N1 Virus Strain Isolated in Texas

Nikhil Prasad Dec 16, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: Alarming Mutation in H5N1 Virus Raises Concerns About Pandemic Potential In a groundbreaking discovery, a U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has identified a specific genetic mutation in the H5N1 avian influenza virus that enhances its ability to bind to human cells. This finding, centered around the Q226L mutation, was observed in a strain of the virus isolated f...

Louisiana Reports First Possible Human Case of H5N1

Nikhil Prasad Dec 15, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: A potential human case of bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been reported in Louisiana, marking the first known instance in the state. The Louisiana Department of Health announced that the affected individual, a resident of southwestern Louisiana, is currently hospitalized after exposure to sick and dead birds suspected of carrying the virus. This alarming development highlights ongo...

H5N1 Bird Flu Adaptation in Cats in South Dakota as a Lethal Neurotrophic Virus Raises Alarms

Nikhil Prasad Dec 15, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: Virus adapted to target the brains of cats aggressively In recent years, a dangerous form of bird flu known as the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus has rapidly spread across various parts of the world, infecting not only birds but also an expanding list of mammals. Initially detected in poultry and wild birds, this strain eventually made its way into animals such as foxe...

Vietnam Reports 18-Year-Old Male Being Infected with H5N1 Avian Flu

Nikhil Prasad Dec 05, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: A Rare Case in Long An Province In a concerning development, Vietnam has reported a new human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The patient, an 18-year-old man from Tan An City in Long An Province, is being treated in Ho Chi Minh City after being diagnosed with severe respiratory symptoms, including pneumonia. Health authorities are closely monitoring the case, which ma...

New Zealand Reports First-Ever H7N6 Bird Flu Outbreak

Nikhil Prasad Dec 03, 2024 5 months ago

Medical News: A New Threat Emerges in New Zealand New Zealand has detected its first-ever case of highly pathogenic H7N6 avian influenza, marking a significant moment in the country's biosecurity history. This outbreak has not only shocked the nation’s poultry industry but has also led to immediate and sweeping measures to contain the spread of the disease. The affected farm, located on...

Australian scientist claim that the global population is equipped to fight H5N1 infections via CD8 T-cells

Nikhil Prasad Nov 23, 2024 6 months ago

Medical News: Rising Concerns Over Avian Influenza A recent H5N1 avian influenza outbreak in the United States has reignited fears about the potential for another global pandemic. This highly pathogenic avian flu virus, responsible for severe outbreaks in poultry, is now affecting cattle in multiple U.S. states, with reported cases of human infection through cow exposure. The strain, known as cla...

Human H5N1 Case Confirmed in Oregon Amid Rising H5N1 Human, Cow and Poultry Infections in California

Nikhil Prasad Nov 16, 2024 6 months ago

Medical News: Human Case of H5N1 Confirmed in Oregon The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially confirmed a human case of H5N1 bird flu in Oregon. The infected individual, a male farm worker, contracted the virus after exposure to an outbreak at a commercial poultry farm in Clackamas County. This farm had been grappling with a devastating infection that affected over...

Canada’s First H5N1 Human Infection Linked to D1.1 Genotype, Not the D3.13 Variant Found in American Cows

Nikhil Prasad Nov 14, 2024 6 months ago

Medical News: In a recent case raising both alarm and questions, Canadian health authorities have confirmed that a teenager in British Columbia has contracted H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. This case is Canada’s first instance of human infection with the H5N1 virus, marking a milestone in the country’s battle against avian diseases. However, genetic sequencing has re...

First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Canada

Nikhil Prasad Nov 10, 2024 6 months ago

Medical News: Health officials in British Columbia (B.C.) have confirmed Canada's first-ever suspected case of H5 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, in a human. This alarming discovery has sparked widespread concern, as the H5N1 virus has been primarily a threat to birds but can occasionally infect humans. The infected individual, a teenager from the Fraser Health region of B.C., is curr...

U.S. CDC Now Reports That 7 Percent of Tested Dairy Farmworkers Were Possibly Infected with the H5N1 Virus!

Nikhil Prasad Nov 08, 2024 6 months ago

Medical News: The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a study revealing that approximately 7% of tested dairy farmworkers might have been infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Conducted in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), the inv...

Reassorted Strain of H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Cambodia!

Nikhil Prasad Nov 07, 2024 6 months ago

Medical News: Rising Concerns Over New Strain of Avian Flu In late 2023, scientists in Cambodia uncovered a concerning development: a new strain of H5N1 avian influenza, which appears to have reassorted genes from different strains, marking a significant change in the virus. This discovery has heightened attention on avian influenza (AIV), especially since the virus has shown potential for adaptin...

H5N1 Bird Flu Infections Keep Rising Among Humans, Dairy Farms, and Poultry Farms Across America

Nikhil Prasad Nov 05, 2024 6 months ago

Medical News: The alarming surge of H5N1 avian flu cases among humans, dairy farms, and poultry farms across the United States has become a pressing issue for both public health and agricultural sectors. With a steady rise in reported infections, the virus has begun spreading through multiple states, including California, Washington, and Oregon, affecting not only poultry and livestock but also po...

H5N1 bird flu now found in a pig at a farm in Oregon, United States

Nikhil Prasad Oct 31, 2024 7 months ago

Medical News: First Report of Bird Flu in a U.S. Pig Raises Concerns In a significant turn of events, officials in Oregon confirmed that a pig at a backyard farm tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus. This marks the first recorded case of avian influenza in a pig within the United States, leading public health authorities to increase monitoring efforts in response to potential risks for hum...

Human H5N1 Infections in America Rises to 36 With 387 Dairy Herds Affected Along with Hundreds of Poultry Farms Across 48 States!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 30, 2024 7 months ago

Medical News: Bird Flu Outbreak Sweeps Across U.S. The United States is currently experiencing a significant outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu. The infection count among humans has risen to 36 across several states, marking a worrying spread in both livestock and poultry. In addition to human cases, 387 dairy herds across 14 states and hundreds of poultry farm...

A More Transmissible and Possibly Lethal H5N1 Strain, huTX37-H5N1, Discovered in an Infected Farmworker in America!

Nikhil Prasad Oct 29, 2024 7 months ago

Medical News: Researchers Uncover New Insights into the Spread and Impact of huTX37-H5N1 A novel, highly transmissible, and potentially deadly strain of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, dubbed huTX37-H5N1, has recently surfaced, originating from an infected farmworker in Texas. This variant, detected in a dairy farmworker who had contact with infected livestock, has shown alarming levels of transm...

Human H5N1 Infections in America Now Rises to 31 While Missouri Detects Second Case of Mysterious Bird Flu Infection

Nikhil Prasad Oct 25, 2024 7 months ago

Medical News: The number of confirmed human infections from the H5N1 bird flu virus in the United States has climbed to 31 (not including the recent second case detected in Missouri), according to the latest reports from health officials. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been closely monitoring these cases, which have been identified across several states including Te...

H5N1 Infections Detected in Washington Among Poultry Farmworkers

Nikhil Prasad Oct 22, 2024 7 months ago

H5N1 News: Four Farm Workers in Washington Test Positive for Bird Flu In an alarming development, four agricultural workers from Franklin County in southeast Washington have preliminarily tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. These workers were exposed to the virus while handling infected poultry at a large commercial egg farm, which housed approximately 800,000 birds. The test results are yet to be...