Canada Reports 1st Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu

H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows
H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows - The number of infected dairy herds in California jumped up again on Monday as the outbreak continues
H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know
New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing.
Canada Reports First Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada has been hospitalized with a presumed case of H5N1 bird flu, the first detected human case in the country in the current outbreak.
CDC video downplays danger of H5N1 bird flu
The presentation, so brief as to be little more than a public service announcement, signals an abandonment of efforts to prevent the emergence of a wider avian flu pandemic.
First Human Case of Bird Flu Detected in Canada
Investigations are underway after a teenager from British Columbia, now receiving care in hospital, was infected via an unknown source.
Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’
"We are conducting a thorough investigation to fully understand the source of exposure here in B.C.," British Columbia Health Officer Bonnie Henry said in a statement.
Human bird flu case presumed in Canada, teenage patient is hospitalized
The first presumed human case of avian influenza (H5N1, or bird flu) has been reported in Canada. An infectious disease expert weighs in on potential concerns.
Canadian Teenager Is Hospitalized in Country’s First Bird Flu Case
It isn’t clear whether the virus that infected the person is closely related to the one that has hit dozens of U.S. farmworkers this year.
Bird flu alert in Canada as teen tests positive; officials launch investigation
While human infections are uncommon, recent cases in humans with no known animal exposure have raised concerns about potential mutations and increased transmission risks.
First Case of Human Bird Flu Caught in British Columbia, Canada: Investigations Underway
The first human case of the H5 Avian Flu has been caught in British Columbia, Canada. The infected person, a teenager from the Fraser Health region, is now receiving treatment at the B.C. Childrens Hospital,
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Invest in ‘triple rapid’ tests to fight mpox, H5N1 bird flu, and beyond
No FDA-approved rapid tests exist that specifically test for H5N1, and the first near-point-of-care test for mpox was ...
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H5N1 from an infected dairy worker sheds light on viral transmission
In recent years, highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus has been sporadically detected in various mammalian hosts ...
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Arcturus Therapeutics Receives Clearance from FDA to Begin H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Clinical Trial
“The Phase 1 clinical trial is designed to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of ARCT-2304 as a potential vaccine to protect against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.” ...
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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to ...
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Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers
Some 7% of workers on Colorado and Michigan dairy farms with H5N1 bird flu-infected cows were seropositive for the virus, ...
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H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said ...
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
Officials said there was little risk to public health because the H5N1 bird flu is unlikely to spread between humans.
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Deadly H5N1 Outbreak Triggers Unprecedented Caspian Tern Die-Off in Washington and Spreads To Harbor Seals
While there has not been another large coastal wildlife outbreak of H5N1 since, researchers estimated that about 10-14% of the Caspian tern population in the Pacific flyway have been lost to H5N1 ...