Can bird flu become airborne and trigger a new pandemic? What experts fear
H5N1 bird flu poses a potential threat, potentially leading to an airborne pandemic. Increased cases in the US have led to vaccine development efforts. Experts warn that ignoring this issue, like with COVID-19,
Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic
Another late-2024 study found that viral shedding, the expulsion of viral particles, in the air related to transmissibility in mammals. A virus of H5N1 from an infected Texas dairy worker showed a low but increased ability to transmit by air compared with older strains.
Are eggs safe to eat? Kent State expert answers your questions about bird flu
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares tips on bird flu prevention.
Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu.
Bird flu pandemic potential in US worries scientists, farmers
The recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the U.S. and the potential for it to mutate has raised concerns among the scientific community that it could result in human-to-human transmission and a new pandemic.
Are Eggs Safe to Eat During the Bird Flu Outbreak? Here's What Experts Are Saying
The National Institutes of Health reports that avian influenza A virus, or bird flu, is now widespread in wild birds all over the world. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) also states that over 18 million birds have contracted the virus in this country.
First Reported H5N9 Bird Flu Outbreak In US As H5N1 Keeps Spreading
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, the first reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States has been identified on a duck ...
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
The California duck farm's strain of H5N9 is different from those earlier cases because this time it is closely related to a ...
Video: H5N1 bird flu infections continue to rise
H5N1 bird flu, also known as avian influenza, continues to spread, with reports of a third human case from an unknown ...
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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 ...
Waffle House adds surcharge to eggs as massive bird flu outbreak leads to soaring prices
The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place temporarily due to the biggest bird flu ...
Sick right now? Flu is resurging to yet a higher peak this season.
As often is the case in flu seasons, the age group hardest hit this year are children ages 0 to 4. The CDC recorded 16 ...
Bird Flu Breakthrough: Scientists Develop Game-Changing Antibody To Prevent Severe H5N1 Infections
A new antibody therapy effectively protects monkeys from severe H5N1 avian flu, offering hope for a universal flu vaccine and ...
Every egg will cost you 50 cents more at giant breakfast chain thanks to bird flu
Waffle House, a national restaurant chain, says it will charge an extra 50 cents per egg for the dishes it serves up in more ...
A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia—First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it
A virulent strain of bird flu continues to spread across the world. Australia, New Zealand and Pacific nations are the only ...