Bird flu, CDC

Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to know and how to stay safe.
As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases
The CDC announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.
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
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
The cases have spurred new pet food safety rules and poultry surveillance efforts. Federal officials who spent the last year grappling with a surge of bird flu infections in cows and people are now confronting a spate of new cases in cats,
Bird flu proves fatal to cats: Here's how to protect your pets
As dozens of cats have contracted the bird flu virus through infected poultry and cattle, veterinarians weigh in on the safety risks of raw cat and dog food.
FDA Investigates Bird Flu Outbreak in Cats Linked to Raw Pet Food
The FDA has investigated bird flu outbreaks linked to raw pet food, which have sickened or killed over a dozen cats in several U.S. states. Reports include 13 domestic cats, one exotic cat, and animals at two big cat sanctuaries.
Bird flu spreading among cats, often through contaminated raw food
Cats and birds aren't exactly similar but they're both proving to be susceptible to avian influenza A (H5N1) -- bird flu in other words. Since the bird flu
As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines
No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even ...
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In light of avian flu, seasonal flu, CDC urges clinicians to speed influenza A subtyping
Due to ongoing sporadic H5N1 avian flu infections and brisk levels of seasonal flu activity, the US Centers for Disease ...
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CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients
The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no ...
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NIH, CDC And Others Impacted As Trump Administration Freezes Federal Health Agencies’ Communications, Reports Through End Of Month
According to agency officials and knowledgeable people, the Trump administration has directed federal health agencies to freeze external communications, including weekly scientific reports, health ...
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H5N1 Pandemic Alert: CDC Warns of 9 Mutations in Bird Flu Virus Capable of Infecting Humans
The H5N1 virus has mutated meaning it has begun to adapt to infect humans better raising new questions about H5N1's pandemic ...
CDC: Another human bird flu case brings total to 67
On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or bird ...
As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian ...
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Bird Flu Spreads in the US: H5N1 Outbreak Hits Georgia Poultry Industry, CDC Share Prevention Tips
Highly infectious H5N1 virus, also known as the bird flu virus has tightened its grip on the United States. For the first ...
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Avian flu detected in wild birds and Suffolk County poultry farm
State officials are ramping up testing and urge farmers to strengthen biosecurity as efforts intensify to protect New York ...
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Hawaiʻi County Council measure asks state to consider humane avian flu control methods
Some Hawaiʻi Island lawmakers want the state to come up with a humane plan to manage avian flu in the state. The Hawaiʻi ...