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Rapid early spread of bird flu in Europe raises fears of fresh crisis  Reuters ‘Rapid increase’ in bird flu in Germany: minister  Medical Xpress France raises bird flu alert to high: What’s going on and should you care?  Times of India Slovakia reports bird flu outbreak on northern farm  The Poultry Site What killed hundreds of seals? Bird flu spread raises fears, questions  South China …

Bird Flu Is Back  The New York Times US documents dozens of new avian flu cases in wild birds as PAHO notes human case  CIDRAP As waterfowl migration reaches peak, poultry experts urge adherence to biosecurity measures  Magnolia Reporter Bird flu hits 48 percent fatality rate in humans  Food Safety News 29,700 Minnesota turkeys included in latest HPAI incident  WATTPoultry.com Source link

Mexico has reported a new human case of H5 avian influenza in a 23-year-old woman in Mexico City, according to health officials. The patient has since been released from the hospital. The woman, who had no recent history of travel, began developing symptoms on September 14, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). She was later admitted to a …

These two vaccine experts say this is when you should get covid, flu shots  The Washington Post Respiratory virus season has arrived. What to know about getting this year’s vaccines  CNN What to know about COVID, flu, RSV vaccines amid respiratory virus season  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Wisconsin health officials urge people to get vaccinated for respiratory illnesses  WPR …

Cases of influenza are surging in Japan.Credit: Kota Kawasaki/Yomiuri Shimbun via AP/Alamy Japan’s health authorities have declared an influenza epidemic, with thousands of people infected with the respiratory virus. The number of infections is unusual for this time of year, researchers say, and could seed outbreaks in countries that are heading into winter in Asia and Europe — although it …

State officials are urging caution after a presumptive case of avian influenza has been identified in an ailing duck at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. A student found the duck earlier in the week, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. Laboratory testing confirmed the duck carried the H5 subtype of influenza A virus. Confirmation of avian influenza, or …

Minnesota is seeing a resurgence in bird flu cases this fall. The virus has infected thousands of turkeys and chickens in eight counties over just the last few weeks. “We are trying to figure it out, for sure. I tell you, it’s so disheartening,” said Jake Vlaminck, president of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association. Vlaminck owns and operates Fahlun Farms near …

A 13-year-old girl who had not received the seasonal influenza vaccination has died in hospital following an infection, the first paediatric flu-related death in Hong Kong this year. The previously healthy girl developed symptoms including a fever, coughing, a sore throat, and a runny nose from Sunday last week, according to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Her condition worsened …

Image credits: Getty Images With the changing weather and declining immunity, flu season was expected to arrive in the coming months across the world. However, Japan has declared a nationwide flu outbreak, following a high rise in hospitalisations and school closures, leaving the public health system under pressure. Flu epidemic in Japan Image credits: Getty Images According to Japanese media …

As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season – bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough. Every year, influenza – the flu – affects millions of people. Most will experience the infection as a mild to moderate illness – but for some, it can be severe, potentially resulting in hospitalization and even death. …