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Bird Flu Could Be On the Cusp of Transmitting Between Humans - but There Are Ways to Slow Down Viral Evolution [analysis]
We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly.The viruses that cause avian ...
The Poultry Site20h
Avian influenza spread calls for increased action, FAO says
FAO Deputy Director-General Godfrey Magwenzi described the spread of the disease as unprecedented, “leading to serious ...
Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?
When a disease-causing pathogen such as a flu virus is already adapted to infect a particular animal species, it may ...
With H5N1 2.3.4.4b causing chaos overseas, the hunt for the next pandemic is on our shores
Since 1959 the avian flu virus H5N1 has been popping up around the globe. Now scientists believe it could spark the next ...
Hub4d
Are We Ready for the Next One?
Five years after COVID-19 reached pandemic status, public health experts reflect on what we learned—and how those lessons can ...
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With Bird Flu, the Chickens Have Come Home to Roost
In Albert Camus’ novel, The Plague, set in the French Algerian town of Oran, rats one day begin showing up dead on residents’ ...
The Poultry Site6d
Next-generation vaccines: The key to stopping avian flu before it spreads
An avian influenza vaccine for layers, broilers, and practical for farmers was developed thanks to innovative technology ...
Washington State Department of Agriculture6d
Clearing the air — What to know about avian influenza and spring bird migration
If you have sick birds in your BACKYARD flock, please report them to WSDA’s Sick Bird Hotline at 1-800-606-3056. If your farm ...
Q&A: Canada slowest in reporting bird flu at 618 days—but past COVID response shows potential for improvement
The global average for countries to report genetic information about bird flu, crucial to tracking and preventing a human ...
Devdiscourse7d
Health Alerts: Spike in Child TB and Global Bird Flu Updates
The World Health Organization reported a 10% increase in child TB infections in Europe's region, while bird flu cases ...