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The CDC has confirmed the first US case of Severe Bird Flu
The US has confirmed its 61st case of bird flu since April. “There’s no indication the person spread bird flu to others, and the case doesn’t change the CDC’s assessment that the risk to the general public remains low,” the agency said. People who came in contact with animals that have been killed are now…
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The CDC is watching and protecting against bird flu
As the US reported its first human case of bird flu, an expert said the virus can infect humans “not all the time”. “This is a virus that doesn’t infect humans…well, but can…cause very significant disease when it does,” the expert said. “The less human or cow transmission we have, the fewer of these mutations…
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The disease outbreak most reported is the flu, MERS andEbola
In a study, Chinese researchers said that until the current outbreak of bird flu in South Africa, all mammalian influenza infections could be attributed to direct contact with virus-contaminated material. “Until this particular outbreak, all mammal influenza infections could be attributed to direct contact with virus-contaminated material,” said Hualan Chen, a virologist at the Harbin…
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There was a huge spike in child hospitalizations due to the flu.
An outbreak of bird flu in Spain has claimed the lives of at least 20 people, making it the country’s biggest- ever death toll from the virus. According to the Health Ministry, over 76,000 people have been infected with bird flu in Spain. The death toll is likely to rise further as several more cases…