H5N1 testing in cow veterinarians suggests bird flu is spreading silently
Three veterinarians who work with cows have tested positive for prior infections of H5 bird flu, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows
Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US surveillance of the virus is capturing, according to a new study by federal and state disease detectives.
Americans may have had bird flu and not even know it, new study suggests
A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 veterinarians for H5N1, or bird flu, antibodies, which would indicate if they had a recent infection.
Bird Flu Detected Among US Veterinarians Tested Last Year, CDC Says
Bird flu infections were detected among veterinarians tested last fall, including two people with no known exposure to animals with the virus, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
Some people didn't know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests
A new study shows that bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. The study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention echoes two smaller ones that detected evidence of infection in previously undiagnosed farmworkers.
Daily Briefing: You may not know you had bird flu
Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. President Donald Trump's next round of tariffs are expected to be equivalent to the fees that individual countries put on products imported from the U.
Scientists Worry About Undetected Bird Flu Infections
CDC finds H5 bird flu antibodies in 3 veterinary practitioners, highlighting need for enhanced surveillance and safety protocols.
What to Know About the H1N5 Bird Flu Outbreak in the U.S.
As cases of bird flu continue to climb among wild birds, poultry and cattle in the U.S., the virus poses an increasing threat to human health. A total of 67 human cases of the H5N1 virus have been ...
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Bird Flu Outbreak in India: 7,000 birds culled, 2,000 eggs destroyed in Maharashtra—Affected states, symptoms and treatment
Avian influenza, commonly called “bird flu,” is a viral infection that spreads in birds, cows and other animals.
Bird flu is spreading: What you need to know
A rapidly-spreading H5N1 avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has been devastating bird flocks and showing signs of ...
Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
The report is the latest evidence that the outbreak in dairy herds is spreading undetected in cows, and the spillover into ...
Are eggs safe to eat? Kent State expert answers your questions about bird flu
Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...
Hundreds of dead ducks washed up on southern Lake Michigan shore. Why? And could it happen again?
While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.