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Study Claims 90 Percent of Pregnant Women Who Get Bird Flu Will Die
However, bird flu transmission to humans is rare.
Bird Flu Hits New Zealand, 80,000 Chickens to Be Culled in First Sweep
So far the H7N6 virus is confined to 1 farm in the southern province of Otago, and birds are to be destroyed in the hope of preventing the spread.
CDC Confirms First Bird Flu Case in US Child
This new case brings the total number of bird flu cases in people in the United States to 55 this year, with 29 in California.
California Child Recovers After Possible Bird Flu Detection
The child had no known contact with an infected animal, but public health experts are investigating a possible exposure to wild birds.
1st US Pig Tests Positive for Bird Flu; Oregon Backyard Farm Under Quarantine
The farm is not a commercial operation, so there is no threat to the national pork supply, according to the USDA.
‘Needle-Free’ Bird Flu Vaccine Trial Begins in Australia With US Backing
Participants dosed with the vaccine will be tested for their response to ‘pre-pandemic avian influenza strain H7N9.’
Australia Braces for Deadly Bird Flu Outbreak
Preparation have begun as Australia enters migration season.
Minister Warns the New Bird Flu Variant Could Land in Australia Soon
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is concerned avian influenza could present an extinction risk to some birds.
Bird Flu Attracts $6.9 Million for Surveillance and Potential Vaccines
Australian Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said Australia ‘cannot rest on our laurels.’
Bird Flu Found in Backyard Chickens in Australia
This is the second case of bird flu detected in the ACT and 12th in Australia.
Nature Sets Barriers to Risky Viruses, While China’s Gain-of-Function Study Is Breaking Them
While scientists strive to improve human health and well-being, gain-of-function research could cause more harm than good.
Bird Flu Outbreak Forces McDonald’s Australia to Cut Breakfast Time
More than 1.2 million birds have been culled in Australia.
Pasteurizing Milk Inactivates Highly Infectious Bird Flu: USDA Report
H5N1 was discovered in dairy cows in March—marking the first time dairy cattle have become infected. It has since been found in 200 animals and three people.
