Reading Time: 5 minutes The viruses that cause seasonal flu and bird flu are distinct but still closely related. Understanding their similarities and differences can help people protect themselves and their loved ones.
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How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mexico on Tuesday logged its first human death from H5N1 avian influenza, a three-year-old girl in the northern state of Coahuila, according to the state's health minister.
Mexico reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu
Reading Time: < 1 minute Mexico has detected its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, the health ministry said on Friday.
U.S. FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts
Reading Time: 2 minutes The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.
Bird Flu Update: Mass layoffs hit U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Reading Time: 2 minutes The reporting of avian influenza in the United States could become more difficult as a good many staff who were following the outbreak were fired by the Trump administration, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
France hails bird flu vaccination as poultry let back outdoors
Reading Time: < 1 minute France said on Wednesday its poultry flocks will be allowed outdoors again after a lull in bird flu infections that the government attributed to a vaccination program.
UK detects first case of bird flu in a sheep, stoking fears of spread
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fuelling fears of a pandemic.
US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017
Reading Time: < 1 minute The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.
US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says
Reading Time: < 1 minute The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, including increasing imports of eggs, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday.
Global avian influenza outbreaks give Brazil chicken exports an edge
Reading Time: < 1 minute Projections for Brazilian chicken exports this year will likely be revised upward as numerous outbreaks of avian influenza reduce supply in competing exporters and importing nations.
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