Tag: Bird flu
Pig Detection of H5N1 Virus Raises Concerns of Bird Flu Seasonal Flu Hybridization
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been causing concern as it spreads through U.S. dairy cow herds and infects human farm workers. Recently, a different strain of the virus was detected in workers on...
Potential Threat of Bird Flu and Seasonal Flu Virus Combination: Expert Warning
Bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been on the rise in the United States, particularly among individuals who work closely with infected animals such as cows and poultry. Since April 2024, there have...
Developing a Timely H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccine: Will It Arrive in Time?
H5N1 bird flu is becoming a concern as it transitions from animals to humans in unprecedented ways. It is spreading to new species and new locations, largely undetected. Currently, 36 human cases have been...
Washington State Bird Flu Outbreak and Scurvy Case Study Caused by Enormous Meteorite
Good day, readers! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m here to provide you with the latest science news. Let's dive into some interesting findings that have recently come to light.About 3 billion years ago,...
Health Care Worker Exposed to Bird Flu: Symptoms and Unknowns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that additional health care workers in Missouri developed mild respiratory symptoms after being exposed to a person hospitalized with confirmed H5N1 infection. Blood samples were...