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New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...
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The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government ...
“Such a 'let-it-spread' strategy may identify small numbers of poultry infected by H5 influenza virus that do not develop ...
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Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains ...
At first, the monovalent influenza A (H5N8) vaccine will be tested in two doses, 21 days apart, in adults aged 18–59.
A rare cell in the lining of lungs is fundamental to the organ-wide response necessary to repair damage from toxins like ...
MPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has infected birds and mammals around the world. As of June 2025, 70 people have been infected ...
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has infected birds and mammals around the world. As of June 2025, 70 people have been infected, and 1 person has died in the United States.
HEALTH chiefs have warned of the danger of touching sick or dead wild birds – over risks of bird flu. In recent weeks, groups ...