Author: Claudinne Miller
9th case of bird flu in cattle detected in Sioux County, 11th in Iowa
Iowa Local News The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has confirmed another case of bird flu in Sioux County. According to the Ag Department, this is believed to be the 11th case of bird flu in the state of Iowa. This brings the total number of cases detected in Sioux County up to 9. HPAI […]
Jun 26, 2024
Bird flu spreads to tenth Australian poultry farm
Reuters A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has spread to an eighth poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia’s Victoria state said on Tuesday, taking the total number of infected facilities in the country to 10. Australia is dealing with three parallel outbreaks of bird flu, two near Melbourne and one near Sydney. […]
Jun 26, 2024
“No evidence” new COVID variant LB.1 causes more severe disease, CDC says
CBS News There are no signs so far that the new LB.1 variant is causing more severe disease in COVID-19 patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, as infections have begun to accelerate in this summer’s wave around the country. The LB.1 variant currently makes up 17.5% of new COVID cases, the CDC projected Friday, and could […]
Jun 26, 2024
CDC Assists in Study Testing for Asymptomatic Bird Flu in Humans
MedPageToday Top brass at the CDC, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other agencies shared a roadmap for preventing and understanding human infection with bird flu, along with their plan for developing countermeasures against the virus that has infected more than 120 dairy herds across a dozen states. Looking for Asymptomatic Infection To date, […]
Jun 25, 2024
Michigan launches first effort of its kind to detect silent bird flu infections in farmworkers
STAT Michigan has led the nation in making inroads with its farmers as it has worked to contain spread of H5N1 bird flu infections in dairy cows. Now the state’s health authorities are trying to do the same in looking for undetected infections among farmworkers. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is working with an […]
Jun 25, 2024
COVID summer guide: How to navigate symptoms, variants and vaccines this season amid rising cases
Yahoo News It’s summer 2024, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still hanging around. And while the virus continues to evolve, it’s doing so in more predictable ways. Specifically, the expected summer uptick in infections has arrived: The number of COVID cases is “likely” on the rise in at least 39 states and isn’t dropping anywhere in the […]
Jun 25, 2024
CDC issues dengue fever alert in the U.S.
NBC News This year, the incidence of dengue fever globally has been the highest on record, as nations report increasingly hot temperatures — ideal for mosquitoes that spread dengue to hatch. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Tuesday alerting authorities, health care providers and the public of the increased risk […]
Jun 25, 2024
Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans, in world first
Reuters Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals, health authorities said on Tuesday, making it the first country in the world to do so. The Nordic country has bought vaccines for 10,000 people, each consisting of two injections, as part of a […]
Jun 25, 2024
The 2024 Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Race
The Atlantic Crowds gathered at Cooper’s Hill, on a farm near Gloucester, England, once again yesterday, cheering as racers took part in the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake. Continuing a tradition that dates back at least 200 years, participants chased a nine-pound wheel of Double Gloucester cheese, running in a chaotic scramble down a […]
Jun 19, 2024
Bird flu misinformation spreading faster than virus
Health Times Social media users are over-egging claims about the impacts of bird flu outbreaks in Australia and overseas, experts say. Six Victorian poultry farms have detected cases of avian influenza, sparking fears of egg shortages and mass bird cullings. The spread of the virus globally has fuelled online conspiracy theories and misinformation about the […]
Jun 19, 2024