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Bird Flu update for 06-12-2024
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been detected in the wastewater around the Houston area, as confirmed by Harris County Public Health officials. Although the discovery of the virus in such a setting…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-12-2024
As the world continues to navigate the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spotlight is now turning to another potential threat: the H5N1 bird flu. Experts are raising concerns about the curr…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-11-2024
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral infection that naturally occurs among wild avian populations. It can also spread to domestic poultry and a variety of other animals including c…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-10-2024
The recent outbreak of bird flu in Victoria has resulted in the culling of hundreds of thousands of birds, significantly impacting the region's poultry industry and causing concern over potential egg…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-08-2024
In a concerning development from Geneva, the World Health Organization reported that a man, diagnosed with the H5N2 strain of bird flu, has died due to multiple factors. This case marks the first con…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-07-2024
Amid growing concerns about a potential bird flu pandemic due to increasing instances of animal-to-human transmission in the United States, scientists are proactively preparing vaccines specifically …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-06-2024
In a concerning development, Mexico has recorded the world's first human fatality attributed to the H5N2 strain of bird flu. The exact source of exposure to the virus remains unknown at this time. Th…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-05-2024
A highly pathoxic strain of avian influenza, specifically the H7 subtype, has been detected on a fourth poultry farm near Melbourne, Australia. This recent outbreak follows closely behind similar fin…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-04-2024
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been detected at a third poultry farm in the vicinity of Melbourne, Australia. Health authorities have confirmed that this latest in…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Bird Flu update for 06-03-2024
As concerns surrounding bird flu intensify, scientists are increasingly focused on the role that domestic animals, particularly pets such as dogs and cats, may play in the transmission of the virus. …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago