No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t warrant making a vaccine available to them, even as they work to contain and prevent spread of the contagious virus among herds.
Cats can catch bird flu, but can they pass it to humans? Here's what we know.
"Cats (domestic and large felids) in particular can experience severe illness or death from infection with H5N1. Dogs can also contract H5N1, although they usually exhibit mild clinical signs and low mortality compared to cats," the FDA said in a news release.
Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers wrote.
Bird flu Illinois: Latest cases and what you should know as virus spreads
A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.
The bird flu virus is evolving. NBC News medical analyst shares what you need to know
Leading pulmonologist and NBC News medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta explains that while the virus is evolving, there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission
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3rd avian flu outbreak in large commercial flock near Pasco. Chickens to be killed
Egg prices expected to stay high because of limited supplies as the virus continues to infect commercial flocks nationwide.
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Philly's first bird flu case is a sick goose, but threat to humans is low, officials say
Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through ...
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How Close Are We to the Avian Flu Outbreak Escalating Into a Pandemic?
Avian flu is rampant in poultry farms and in wild birds in the U.S. Every mutation brings the virus one step closer to the ...
Bird flu outbreak forces culling of 100,000 ducks, threatening last duck farm in long island
The last duck farm on New York's Long Island is facing an uncertain future after a bird flu outbreak forced the culling of ...
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Moderna Receives $590M From HHS to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
The US Department of HHS is awarding the pharmaceutical company Moderna $590 million to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
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Middle Creek may close areas to public if avian flu affects large numbers of migrating birds
Some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township may close during prime snow geese viewing season this year if large numbers of birds are found sick or ...
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.
Lehigh Valley is at epicenter of bird flu outbreak. Here’s what to know about health and consumer impacts
Large-scale mortality among snow geese has led the Pennsylvania Game Commission to declare Lehigh Valley the epicenter of a ...