CDC issues warning over outbreak of 'cow flu' in multiple Americans
The H5N1 virus spreading among cows is infecting more farm workers than experts realized. The CDC is now recommending anyone exposed to infected animals get tested.
CDC calls for expanded bird flu testing after more dairy worker infections found in Colorado and Michigan
The new guidance comes after blood tests for 115 farmworkers in Michigan and Colorado showed that eight workers — or 7% — had ...
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Weekly global protein digest: 1st H5N1 bird flu case in swine confirmed at Oregon backyard farm
The pigs on the Oregon farm were not intended for the commercial food supply, USDA said. Of note: Pigs represent a particular ...
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USDA to begin bulk testing milk supplies where bird flu in cows was detected
This latest round of bird flu has raised concerns with interspecies transmission. In Oregon, a now-quarantined backyard farm ...
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US expands bird flu testing after finding symptom-free infections in people
Farm workers who have been exposed to animals with bird flu should be tested for the virus even if they do not have symptoms, ...
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Bird flu case in pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu. It's the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises ...
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Fact or Fiction: Answers to Your Flu Vaccine FAQs
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a serious respiratory illness that is easily spread from person to person. While anyone can get the flu, some people are at increased risk for developing ...