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Source of Missouri bird flu case still unknown, could be a ‘one-off’: CDC
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HealthDay News
Sep 13, 2024
The Missouri case has raised the possibility of human-to-human transmission of bird flu. But officials stressed Thursday there is no evidence of other people being infected and the risk to the general...
Protecting senior living residents from respiratory viruses means educating the community around them
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
When it comes to increasing vaccination rates against respiratory viruses, it’s not only important to educate senior living residents about the value of vaccines; it’s also important to educate their...
CDC shares guidelines for preparing older adults for respiratory virus season
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
With the respiratory virus season just around the corner, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented a webinar on Friday on fall vaccination guidelines for older adults and people with disabilities.
Fourth dairy worker infected with bird flu, but CDC says public risk still low
Jul 03, 2024
The latest case, in Colorado, follows cases in Texas and Michigan.
US government to pay Moderna $176 million to develop mRNA flu vaccine
Jul 02, 2024
Such a vaccine could be used to treat bird flu in people, as concern grows about H5N1 cases spreading in dairy cows across the country, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) noted.
With bird flu a threat, FDA asks some states to curb sales of raw milk
Jun 07, 2024
In an open letter to state and local officials, the agency urged more testing of herds that produce raw milk for sale and recommended that states use their regulatory powers to stop the sale of raw milk...
US will make millions of bird flu vaccines this summer
Jun 03, 2024
As the H5N1 avian flu continues to spread among dairy cows in the United States, nearly 5 million doses of flu vaccine are now being prepared for possible use in humans.
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.
USDA, HHS announce new measures to monitor, prevent bird flu
May 10, 2024
Dairy farmers will be compensated for keeping workers, animals safe; viral research and monitoring will be funded.