Governor Hochul Announces Additional Measures to Prevent Spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry
H5N1 Bird Flu
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“this CDC advisory ACCELERATED SUBTYPING ON INFLUENZA A was issued by CDC before the recent Trump WH takeover. ➡️But the NY state memo goes above and beyond the CDC by recommending even subtype testing of even unknown hospital cases with unknown subtype.”
this CDC advisory ACCELERATED SUBTYPING ON INFLUENZA A was issued by CDC before the recent Trump WH takeover. ➡️But the NY state memo goes above and beyond the CDC by recommending even subtype testing of even unknown hospital cases with unknown subtype.
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
Bird flu hits Montgomery County, with outbreak in backyard chickens
New bird flu strain emerges as cases climb in Washington
Han advisory 1 rapid flu subtyping
New York health officials are directing hospitals to immediately subtype all influenza A-positive samples from hospitalized patients within 24 hours to detect any human cases of H5N1 bird flu
Another Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California
Bird flu crisis enters new phase
Avian flu outbreak has spread to birds in Boston area, officials say
'Widespread' bird flu leads to spike in wild bird deaths
On the frontline against bird flu, egg farmers fear they're losing the battle
Scientists discover strange phenomenon impacting latest bird flu outbreak: 'We don't know exactly why'
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New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.
Bird Flu Found in North Carolina Turkey Flock as Outbreak Worsens
Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds
The US in a nutshell.
Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing
Bird Flu Enters a New Phase, Scientists Say
Human case of avian flu detected in England
“Human case of avian flu detected in England UKHSA confirms rare case of bird flu (H5N1) in the West Midlands region.”
Human case of avian flu detected in England
UKHSA confirms rare case of bird flu (H5N1) in the West Midlands region.
Wind-blown avian feces may be route of transmission for bird flu, infectious disease expert warns
Wind-blown avian feces may be route of transmission for bird flu, infectious disease expert warns
⚠️ BREAKING:
“BREAKING:
H5N1 Cases Surge to Highest Level Since 2015, WHO Warns Virus Could Mutate to Spread Easily Between Humans, Saying "It's Only a Matter of Time"; Nearly Half of Infected Humans Have Died Since 2003.
Transmission lets the virus mutate or merge, creating new strains.”
The Cows in the Coal Mine - Marginal REVOLUTION
“Once again, we may get lucky and that is still the way to bet but only the weak rely on luck. Strong civilizations don’t pray for luck. They crush the bugs. So far, we are not doing that.”
Once again, we may get lucky and that is still the way to bet but only the weak rely on luck. Strong civilizations don’t pray for luck. They crush the bugs. So far, we are not doing that.
Bird flu is so bad that Japan is running out of land to bury chickens | The Straits Times
“Bird flu is so bad that Japan is running out of land to bury chickens”
One big, very basic issue is that most docs don't know what bird flu/avian flu/hpai is and that it's an Influenza A
“One big, very basic issue is that most docs don't know what bird flu/avian flu/hpai is and that it's an Influenza A
So then it can't even cross their mind to consider HPAI if they get a flu A+ patient
Add to that fact that many are not aware of the growing h5n1 issue.”
Bird flu update as FDA begins cheese screening
December 31, 2024
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun collecting and testing aged cheese made from raw cow's milk over concerns it might be contaminated with bird flu, it announced on Monday.”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun collecting and testing aged cheese made from raw cow's milk over concerns it might be contaminated with bird flu, it announced on Monday.
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
“The bird flu ‘uptick’ has the CDC on alert for pandemic ‘red flags’ however, the CDC will be on holiday break until January 3rd.”
This 13-year-old received 3 antivirals (oseltamavir, amantadine, and baloxavir) PLUS plasma exchange for . In over a decade as an ID doctor, I've never used such measures for — not even during H1N1. and its viral evolution is alarming; we must boost…
“This 13-year-old received 3 antivirals (oseltamavir, amantadine, and baloxavir) PLUS plasma exchange for #H5N1. In over a decade as an ID doctor, I've never used such measures for #Influenza — not even during H1N1.
H5N1 and its viral evolution is alarming; we must boost surveillance, testing, prevention, and education to control it.”
Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection | NEJM
New NEJM case report describing severe human illness caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A -H5N1 in British Columbia Canada teenager with evidence of potential viral adaptation to humans.
13-year-old in BC went from mild flu symptoms to full-blown respiratory failure.
Discharged after fever and conjunctivitis.
She came back days later in critical condition: pneumonia, kidney failure, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia.
"plasma exchange was performed daily from November 14 through November 16."
This is quite bad, and a dreadful harbinger: