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Deadly H5N1 bird flu becomes an 'existential threat' to biodiversity worldwide
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...
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Severe H5N1 Prevented in Monkeys with Antibody Therapy
The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 infection has killed millions of birds around the world, and has spread to humans ...
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Pittsburgh bird flu study finds vaccine potential in antibody effective against mutating influenza
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have taken a step toward developing a bird flu vaccine. And their findings could ...
Rare bird flu strain found in California raises potential of wider spread
First U.S. detection of virulent H5N9 strain, at a California duck farm, draws scrutiny as evidence of genetic reassortment ...
‘Widespread’: Avoid handling birds, wildlife with suspected avian flu cases in Mass., officials say
State officials are warning the public to avoid handling birds and other wildlife as suspected avian flu cases are now ...
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How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
H5N1 has been the dominant grouping of strains fueling this past year's outbreaks in the U.S., with different variants of that virus spreading in wild birds, poultry flocks, dairy cattle ...
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
Missouri racing to speed up testing for bird flu
Poultry can still be exhibited and sold in unaffected counties with biosecurity measures in place. The department may extend ...
First outbreak of rare H5N9 bird flu reported on California duck farm as cases of H5N1 continue to rise
Bird flu infections around the U.S. have forced mass cullings and resulted in the deaths of zoo animals and pets ...