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Person in Texas catches H5N1 bird flu in 1st probable case of cow-to-human transmission

The patient is being treated with an antiviral drug and is believed to have been in contact with dairy cows infected with H5N1 avian influenza.

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Texas Reports Human Case Of Bird Flu Linked To Cattle Contact

This is the second human case of avian influenza in the U.S. and the first one tied to a recent outbreak among dairy cows in Texas.

Medical Daily

'Novel' swine flu virus sickens Pennsylvania child in 1st case of the year

The CDC has reported the first human case of swine flu in the U.S. in 2024. There's no evidence of the infection spreading between people.

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21-year-old student dies of H5N1 bird flu in Vietnam

A man developed symptoms of fever earlier this month and tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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‘Cautious optimism’ as penguins test positive for bird flu but show no symptoms

Asymptomatic cases may seem reassuring for the penguins, but scientists fear they could act as ‘Trojan horses’ for other species

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Avian Influenza Threatens Seals And Sea Lions Worldwide

Avian influenza outbreak causing mass deaths in seals and sea lions, threatening ecosystems and endangered species globally.

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Flu Raises Risk Of Neurological Disorders More Than COVID-19: Study

People infected with the flu were more likely to need hospital care in the following year for common neurologic conditions than people who had the SARS-CoV2 infection.

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Scientists reveal rare antibodies that target 'dark side' of flu virus

An underexplored part of the flu viruses — the "dark side" of a specific protein — is likely a good target for universal flu vaccines.

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Alert against seasonal diseases in summer

Special alert should be sounded against seasonal diseases in summer, including influenza, chicken pox, food and water-borne diseases like hepatitis A and typhoid, the Health department has said.

The Hindu

Advisory: Rise in H1N1 infections in children

With the recent temperature dip in Delhi’s cold weather, there is a surge in cases of H1N1 infection, commonly known as Swine Flu. This is a subtype of the Influenza A virus which is highly contagious and creates human respiratory infections.

The Times of India

Children born in October least likely to get influenza

Children born in October are more likely to be vaccinated against influenza and less likely to be diagnosed with influenza than children born in other months. Read further on Dynamite News:

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October-Born Kids At Lower Flu Risk; Study Reveals Ideal Time For Influenza Vaccination

A recent U.S.-based study discovered that children born in October are more likely to get vaccinated against the flu during the same month and are at a reduced risk of contracting influenza.

Medical Daily

Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Know the symptoms, preventive measures

Local avian influenza outbreak in two villages in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh has come to the fore. "Police personnel closed chicken shops in a three-km radius of the 10-km surveillance area for three days in these two epicentres. We are taking all measures to control the disease," Nellore district…

The Times of India

Studies on infant mice offer a novel strategy to stop the flu from spreading to humans

It has long been known by scientists that many bacteria and viruses cause illnesses by first attaching themselves to sugar molecules on the cell surfaces lining mammals' sinuses and throats, including humans. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Is it ever too late in the season to get a flu shot? Here's what experts have to say.

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How viral infections interact with human bodies

Much of our understanding of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza is based on investigations of symptomatic patients. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

RSV, flu and COVID: demystifying the triple epidemic of respiratory viruses

Since 2022, a triple epidemic of respiratory viruses — RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 — has been disrupting our daily lives. In addition, the media constantly reminds us of how this is straining emergency departments.

The Conversation

First polar bear to die of bird flu – what are the implications?

Climate change is a threat to polar bear’s survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease.

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The Conversation

Some believe the 1889 Russian flu pandemic was actually caused by a coronavirus – here's why that's unlikely

COVID-19 was the first coronavirus pandemic. The original Sars virus from 2003 and the Mers virus that created a health emergency in South Korea in 2015 were both coronaviruses, but fortunately failed to turn into pandemics in the way that COVID did.

Medical Daily

Flu And COVID-19 Infections Continue To Surge After Holiday Season: CDC

Respiratory infections continue to surge in the U.S. after the holiday season. High or very high levels of respiratory illnesses were reported in 38 states last week, according to CDC.

The Times of India

Can AI model detect fresh waves of COVID infection?

An artificial intelligence (AI) model can predict which variants of the COVID-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus will likely bring about fresh waves of the infection, new research has found. The team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, and The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, Israel, analysed 9 SARS-CoV-2 million genetic sequences across 30…

International Business Times UK

First Case Of Polar Bear Death Due To Bird Flu Confirmed In Alaska

The experts fear that more polar bears may have fallen prey to the disease.

Medical Daily

Hospital Admissions For Pediatric RSV Far Higher Than Omicron Or Flu: Study

The study showed that in children, the hospitalization rate was highest for RSV (81.7%), while it was only 31.5% for omicron and 27.7% for influenza.

Chicago Sun-Times

Respiratory viruses — the do’s and don’ts to help you get better and protect others

Colds, influenza and other respiratory illnesses tend to be more common during colder months, when viruses spread more easily because people are indoors more and in closer proximity to others.

The Conversation

Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next

Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic continent.

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