bird flu
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Rise in H5N6 bird flu may be explained by more-infectious variant, experts worryIt may be that the H5N6 currently circulating transmits to humans more easily.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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3 seals and a fox die from bird flu in rare outbreak at wildlife centerThe strain of bird flu doesn't appear to pose a risk to humans.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Russia reports first cases of humans catching bird flu H5N8There were no reports of human-to-human transmission, only bird-to-human.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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How a Cream for Genital Warts Might Also Help with Flu PandemicsResearchers are testing whether a genital warts cream could also help boost protection from flu vaccines in the case of a pandemic.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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China Won't Share Its Samples of a Deadly Flu Virus. Here's Why That's a Problem.The Chinese government appears to be withholding samples of the dangerous bird flu virus H7N9 from the United States, according to news reports.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Could the Next Flu Pandemic Come from Dogs?Scientists are concerned that dogs could be the source of the next flu pandemic.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Deadly 'H7N9' Avian Flu Spreads in ChinaA particularly deadly strain of avian flu, currently found in China, has infected more people there this flu season than it has in any season since the virus was identified, a new report finds.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Rare Bird Flu Strikes Cats: What You Need to KnowThe death of a shelter cat in New York was just the start of a recent investigation.
By Taylor Kubota Published
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US Bird Flu Outbreak in Poultry: Workers at Higher Risk, CDC WarnThe chance that a person will get bird flu in the United States is low, but those who come into close contact with infected birds may be at higher risk of infection, the CDC warned today.
By Rachael Rettner Published
