Bird Flu

U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Raise Danger for Disease Outbreaks Spreading Internationally

Mon, 2025-03-10 10:32 — mike kraft

Dangerous pathogens left unsecured at labs across Africa. Halted inspections for mpox, Ebola and other infections at airports and other checkpoints. Millions of unscreened animals shipped across borders.

The Trump administration’s pause on foreign aid has hobbled programs that prevent and snuff out outbreaks around the world, scientists say, leaving people everywhere more vulnerable to threatening viruses and bacteria.

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The world should prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, experts warn

Fri, 2025-03-07 10:28 — mike kraft

The world should prepare now for a potential H5N1 flu pandemic, experts warn | CEPI The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action, say experts CEPIvaccines

The rapid spread and mutation of a deadly bird flu virus in the United States warrants urgent global action on pandemic preparedness to close dangerous gaps in the world’s ability to develop and deliver new protective vaccines, flu and disease outbreak specialists are warning.

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Bird Flu: RFK Jr opposes vaccinating poultry now.

Fri, 2025-03-07 10:10 — mike kraft

RFK Jr. warns vaccinating poultry for bird flu could backfire Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned vaccines could turn "birds into mutant factories." CBS News

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Bird flu in California is slowing down--state officials

Thu, 2025-03-06 09:03 — mike kraft

Bird flu spread is ‘slowing down,’ California officials say The news comes as skyrocketing egg prices have become a national political issue, noted by President Donald Trump. Rachel Bluth Politico

SACRAMENTO, California — The bird flu outbreak that has been ripping through California farms since August is starting to abate, state health and agriculture officials said Wednesday, heralding “good news” in a health crisis that has sent egg prices soaring nationwide.

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Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has hit all but 1 continent, Australia

Wed, 2025-03-05 09:47 — mike kraft

Deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has hit all but 1 continent Australia saw small outbreaks of other strains of bird flu in recent months and managed to "close those down," expert says. Rebecca Falconer Axios

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Analysis: Public health efforts nationwide hurt by CDC firings

Tue, 2025-03-04 11:02 — mike kraft

CDC firings undermine public health work far beyond Washington | CNN The Trump administration’s sudden firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees gutted training programs across the nation whose participants bolstered the workforce of state and local public health departments that for decades have been starved of resources. CNN

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USDA announces 5-step plan to battle avian flu in poultry

Thu, 2025-02-27 14:06 — mike kraft

USDA rolls out 5-step plan to battle avian flu in poultry Newly confirmed US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, JD, today introduced new steps to battle avian flu in poultry and stabilize the egg supply, which includes $500 million to help poultry producers shore up biosecurity measures. CIDRAP

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CDC's U.S. Bird flu situation update

Thu, 2025-02-27 10:19 — mike kraft

CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update February 26, 2025 CDC provides an update on recent developments in the multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) CDC Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

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These updates include information on the specific animal exposures and the genetic sequence analysis of the viruses detected from three recently confirmed cases in Nevada, Ohio, and Wyoming.

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