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Analysis: Americans are underestimating the bird flu problem --survey

Tue, 2025-04-22 10:55 — mike kraft

Americans Are Underestimating Bird Flu. In A Future Pandemic, That Could Be A Problem The public just isn’t concerned enough about H5N1, suggests new research. Laura Simmons IFLScience

The general public are showing “ignorance and apathy” towards the threat of bird flu, say the authors of a new editorial, based on a survey they conducted of US residents. It found that many were unaware of or unwilling to take simple precautions that might decrease their risk of exposure to the virus.

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Bird flu HSN1 possible mutations increase danger to humans--scientists

Mon, 2025-04-21 11:02 — mike kraft

As bird flu hits cattle herds in U.S., scientists say these H5N1 factors worry them most Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic. CBS News

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U.S. Vaccine advisory committee begins meeting after two month delay

Tue, 2025-04-15 09:37 — mike kraft

US CDC advisers begin review of vaccine guidelines after months-long delay

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Bird flu reported in more U.S. dairy cows, WHO releases new surveillance guidance

Mon, 2025-04-14 17:33 — mike kraft

More H5N1 detections in US dairy cows and poultry; WHO unveils H5 surveillance guide In other H5N1 developments, the WHO releases surveillance guidance for human cases, and the USDA announces new funding to mitigate livestock diseases. CIDRAP

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EU plans emergency measures to combat bird flu in Poland

Fri, 2025-04-11 11:20 — mike kraft

European Commission plans emergency measures to combat bird flu in Poland WARSAW (Reuters) -The European Commission plans to adopt emergency measures next week to stop the spread of bird flu in two regions of Poland, a spokesperson said on Friday. There have been 73 confirmed outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Poland in the last two months, with 53 of those in the Masovian and Greater Poland regions.

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U.S. efforts to counter bird flu reportedly hampered by Trump administration's anti-immigration tactics

Fri, 2025-04-11 10:52 — mike kraft

Trump’s immigration tactics obstruct efforts to avert Bird Flu pandemic, researchers say Aggressive deportation tactics have terrorized farmworkers at the center of the nation’s bird flu strategy, public health workers say. Ariel Carmona Lake County Record-Bee

Aggressive deportation tactics have terrorized farmworkers at the center of the nation’s bird flu strategy, public health workers say.

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U.S. Government response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by job, grant cuts, experts say

Wed, 2025-04-09 12:09 — mike kraft

Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges | CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas for the second time this year, as an ongoing multistate measles outbreak centered in the western part of the state has grown to one of the worst the country has seen in decades. Deidre McPhillips, Neha Mukherjee, Meg Tirrell CNN

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Former FDA expert says he was forced out after trying toi protect vaccine data from RFK Jr.

Mon, 2025-04-07 19:31 — mike kraft

Ex-official says he was forced out of FDA after trying to protect vaccine safety data from RFK Jr. A former top vaccine official says he was forced out of government after trying to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from accessing a sensitive vaccine safety database. AP News

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U.S. FDA staff cuts suspend program to improve testng for bird flu

Fri, 2025-04-04 14:20 — mike kraft

FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation. Leah Douglas Reuters

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Bird flu poultry farm reinfections show need for vaccines--experts say

Fri, 2025-03-28 09:54 — mike kraft

Bird flu reinfections at US poultry farms highlight need for vaccines, experts say Aggressive prevention including wider changes to poultry raising needed after at least 56 US farms doubly infected The Guardian

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