Single bird flu mutation could let it latch easily to human cells, study finds
The potential mutation would allow the avian influenza virus sweeping through dairy herds to attach to a receptor protein on ...
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A single mutation could make H5N1 flu a human threat
That said, with cases of H5N1 in humans rising, the discovery highlights ... by placing an order with Seqirus for millions of H5 vaccine doses. Launching a product is always an intense, pivotal ...
Could bird flu trigger another pandemic?
The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 is spreading more widely than ever before. In March, the virus began spreading among dairy ...
US to start nationwide testing for H5N1 flu virus in milk supply
On Friday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would begin a nationwide testing program for the ...
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A bird flu twist and the problem with hospital gowns
Today's health news includes RFK Jr.'s views on addiction policy, the child in a possible H5N1 bird flu case drank raw milk, ...
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Will There Be a Bird Flu Epidemic Under Trump?
H5N1 currently poses a real threat for human transmission. Meanwhile, Trump’s picks for public health roles don’t bode well for vaccination. A newly hatched chick emerges from an egg incubator ...
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H5N1 Bird Flu Concerns Grow. Are COVID-19 Mistakes Being Repeated?
There were also two human deaths soon after H5N1 surfaced among wild birds in ... disease counter-measures like face mask use and vaccines. Imagine how politicized things could get the next ...
UK prepares five million vaccine doses in case of bird flu pandemic
The UK has secured a contract for more than five million doses of a bird flu vaccine, to be used if the H5N1 strain spreads ...
Cheetah, mountain lion and kookaburra die in H5N1 outbreak at Arizona zoo
A cheetah, a mountain lion and a kookaburra have died after catching H5N1 bird flu at a zoo in the US state of Arizona.
Bird flu vaccine deal agreed to bolster pandemic preparedness
The UK Health Security Agency stressed there is no evidence at this stage to suggest the A(H5N1) virus will start spreading ...
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White House Defers Decision To Authorize Human Bird Flu Vaccine
Officials are monitoring the U.S. outbreak but say a vaccine isn't yet warranted. The incoming Trump administration will decide how to proceed. In related news, The New York Times explores whether ...