Bird flu

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Bird Flu Outbreak: A Feather-Ruffling Situation in Australia and the U.S.

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Avian influenza hits close to home in Australia and Michigan! Learn more about the latest cases and the global response.

Recent outbreaks of bird flu have sent shockwaves through Australia and the United States. In Victoria, health authorities are on high alert after cases of bird flu were detected in poultry farms. The Australian government has activated emergency response plans to contain the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, in Michigan, a farm worker contracted the H5N1 bird flu virus after exposure to infected cows, raising concerns about the transmission of the disease from animals to humans.

The detection of bird flu in dairy cows has added a new dimension to the outbreak, with cases now linked to livestock in both countries. The CDC and health officials are closely monitoring the situation, emphasizing the importance of early detection and rapid response to prevent further spread. As the global community grapples with the challenges posed by avian influenza, researchers and vaccine developers are working tirelessly to combat the virus and protect public health.

In a rare occurrence, a child in Victoria became the first confirmed case of human bird flu in Australia after contracting the infection while abroad. This alarming development underscores the potential risks associated with global travel and the need for robust surveillance measures. As the world faces the threat of a widespread bird flu outbreak, vigilance and cooperation among nations are crucial in safeguarding against future pandemics.

The recent surge in vaccine stock prices, including CureVac, Moderna, and BioNTech, reflects market optimism in response to the new human cases of bird flu. Investors are closely monitoring developments in the healthcare sector, particularly in the race to develop effective vaccines against emerging infectious diseases. The financial impact of disease outbreaks highlights the interconnectedness of public health and the economy, underscoring the importance of proactive measures to prevent future health crises.

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Victorian bird flu cases put Australian health authorities on edge (The Australian Financial Review)

โ€œAustralia is well practised in responding to disease incidents in poultry and has successfully responded to eight outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian ...

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Michigan reports a human case of H5N1 bird flu, the nation's second ... (STAT)

The infection was detected in a farm worker who had been exposed to cows infected with the H5N1 virus, Michigan health officials said.

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Second human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows found in Michigan (NBC News)

A second person in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu linked to dairy cows, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Wednesday.

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Vic egg farm quarantined after detection of H7 bird flu - Grain Central (Grain Central)

THE Australian Government has enacted its emergency animal disease response plans to support the Victorian Government as it leads the response to detection ...

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Concern as bird flu detected in Victoria (Cosmos)

The egg farm preliminary results indicate that it is not the much feared highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A H5N1 virus clade 2.3.4.4b, according to a ...

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Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: Australia's First Human Case Of Bird Flu ... (Forbes)

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows ...

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First Australian case of bird flu confirmed (NEWS.com.au)

The child contracted the avian influenza A infection while in India and fell ill in March this year, according to Victorian health officials.

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Bird flu detected in Michigan dairy worker (The Washington Post)

This is the second human case in the United States in two months. The worker suffered mild symptoms from the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus and has since ...

CDC Newsroom (CDC)

This is the second case associated with an ongoing multistate outbreak of A(H5N1) in dairy cows.[i] As with the case in Texas, the individual is a worker on a ...

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Australia's first human case of bird flu detected in child travelling ... (ABC News)

A Victorian child has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza after returning to the country from overseas earlier this year. The Department of Health says ...

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Moderna, CureVac, other vaccine stocks jump as new human bird ... (Morningstar.com)

CureVac N.V. shares (CVAC) were up 25% Wednesday, while Moderna Inc. stock (MRNA) gained 14% and BioNTech SE's American depositary receipts (BNTX) were up more ...

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2nd Human Case of Bird Flu In US, Michigan: What Are The ... (Today.com)

Two people in US and Australian child infected with bird flu. What are the symptoms in humans? What to know about highly pathogenic avian influenza, aka, ...

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CDC warns of more US bird flu cases after second human infected ... (The Guardian)

Centers for Disease Control notes high levels of virus in raw milk amid outbreak among cows, after Michigan dairy worker infected.

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Two different strains of bird flu have been detected in Victoria. What ... (ABC News)

A person in a white protective suit stands next to a lake holding a dead crane. Millions of wild birds have died in the avian influenza H5N1 outbreak sweeping ...

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Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed (The North West Star)

US health officials say a second human case of the H5N1 virus been confirmed in the country.

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Aussie child tests positive to bird flu (NEWS.com.au)

The child had returned from India in March, where he contracted the aviation influenza A infection and fell ill. Victorian health officials stated that the ...

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Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed (The Border Mail)

US health officials say a second human case of the H5N1 virus been confirmed in the country.

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2nd human case of bird flu confirmed amid U.S. dairy cow outbreak (CBS News)

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a ...

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Bird flu found in Victorian egg farm, returned traveller (Lab + Life Scientist)

Two separate instances of avian influenza (bird flu) were reported in Victoria yesterday โ€” one in a child who returned from overseas, and the other in the ...

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Risk to the public from Victorian bird flu case 'low' as cases spread ... (9News)

T๏ปฟhe bird flu detected at a Victorian egg farm is not the strain currently causing havoc around the world, ...

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Second US dairy worker infected with bird flu confirmed (The Northern Daily Leader)

US health officials say a second human case of the H5N1 virus been confirmed in the country.

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