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The CDC declared the end of its emergency response to H5N1 avian flu as a health threat to humans, David Murray writes.
Avian flu has infected a record number of birds and some mammals across the ... Bird flu isn't a direct threat to humans ... and we've been following its evolution and change ever since," Webby ...
While scientists who have been studying H5N1 bird flu for a couple of decades have a very healthy respect for it, a number are hedging their bets about what the virus's future path will look like.
As research on avian flu continues, recommendations for bird enthusiasts are evolving. Scientists are working to develop more precise guidelines that allow birders to enjoy their hobby while ...
Kennedy Jr made a controversial suggestion as to how to tackle the problem of H5N1 bird flu: consider letting it run through poultry farms. Multiple experts criticized the idea – but where do they ...
Bird flu may not be an immediate threat to humans now, but we shouldn’t get too complacent. Osterholm: At this point, again, the virus, as it is, I don't believe poses a major risk to humans ...
Outbreaks of avian flu are decimating poultry farms, but the virus doesn't yet pose a significant threat to humans. ... evolving to stick to certain creatures’ cells more effectively than others.
If bird flu evolves to be more transmissible human-to-human, the threat of a pandemic could be high. One of the biggest global issues during the Covid-19 response was the way different government ...
The threat of bird flu to humans appears to be growing. As outbreaks of H5N1—a dangerous strain of avian influenza—continue to affect cows in the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia ...
Bird flu outbreaks among dairy cows in multiple states, and at least one infection in farmworker in Texas, have incited fears that the virus may be the next infectious threat to people.
Bird flu is an increasing threat to poultry producers and backyard chicken owners. They're preparing for the worst as wild birds' spring migration peaks in a few weeks.
The UK government has quietly raised its risk assessment of the threat posed by H5N1, the bird flu strain fuelling an unprecedented outbreak on US dairy and poultry farms.