Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri
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Sep 30, 2024
If cases of bird flu among these healthcare workers are confirmed with antibody testing, it could mean the virus may be starting to spread among humans. Worldwide, most cases have come from close contact...
CDC reports third dairy worker infected with bird flu, risk to public remains ‘low’
May 30, 2024
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, there’s been a third case of H5N1 avian flu confirmed in a dairy worker, US health officials reported Thursday.
No sign of bird flu in ground beef, USDA says
May 02, 2024
After investigation, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the nation’s ground beef supply is so far testing negative for the presence of H5N1 avian flu.
Fragments of bird flu virus found in 1 in 5 milk samples
Apr 26, 2024
Bits of bird flu virus have been discovered in roughly 20% of retail milk samples tested in a national survey, the US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
WHO chief sounds alarm on bird flu circulating in US cattle
Apr 22, 2024
The H5N1 avian flu virus that’s infecting US cattle is increasingly showing up in mammals — a dangerous sign that it could someday easily infect people.
CDC: Although season not over, flu activity is slowing down
Jan 16, 2024
So far this season, the flu has caused at least 14 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalizations and 9,400 deaths.
Women have higher risk for solicited reactions after flu shot
Sep 29, 2023
Women have a higher risk for injection site reactions, systemic reactions and severe reactions.
Flu vaccine uptake varies by sociodemographic factors in CKD patients
Sep 26, 2023
Just under three-quarters of patients with chronic kidney disease receive flu vaccines
Immune response not inferior with coadministration of COVID-19, flu shots
Sep 14, 2023
A similar immune response and no increase in the rate of reactogenicity events was seen with coadministration versus administering the COVID-19 vaccine alone.
Incidence of new-onset HTN higher for COVID-19 versus influenza patients
Aug 21, 2023
Hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 were more likely to develop persistent hypertension than those with influenza.