US to Build New Stockpile of Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
The U.S. will rebuild its stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matched to the current strain of the virus circulating among commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
Moderna’s Stock Soars After CDC Reports First Bird Flu Death in the U.S.
Moderna's stock surged over 10% following the first U.S. avian influenza A (H5N1) death, as the company develops a vaccine.
Does the First U.S. Death Mean Bird Flu Is Getting More Dangerous?
Any time a person catches H5N1, or bird flu, their infection is a chance for the virus to mutate in the wrong direction. When someone dies from the bird flu—as an elderly Louisiana man did on Jan. 6,
First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
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Vaccine Stocks Jump After CDC Reports First US Bird-Flu Death
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reported the first human death in the country from the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu. Despite the death, CDC believes that the risk to the general public remains low due to a lack of evidence of human-to-human transmission.
World animal health body urges tighter bird flu controls after US death
More should be done to control the spread of bird flu among animals to avoid more cases in humans, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
New norovirus strain might be driving wave of cases, CDC data suggests
A new strain of norovirus now makes up a majority of outbreaks nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease ...
CDC monitoring possible HMPV spike in China as cases steadily rise in the U.S.
In the U.S., cases of HMPV remain low but have been steadily rising since Nov. 2024, as reported by the CDC. As of Dec. 28, 1 ...
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‘The Great Pandemic Is Coming’: Ex-CDC Chief Warns of Looming Bird Flu Threat
Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.” ...
CDC reports increase in stomach flu cases: What that means for PA, Bucks County
The Centers for Disease Control recently reported an uptick in norovirus cases, otherwise known as the stomach flu.
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CDC: Washington saw 2,232% spike in whooping cough cases in 2024
Federal data show cases of pertussis – commonly known as whooping cough – in the state of Washington jumped more than 2,200%.
HMPV Outbreak in China 'Not Cause for Concern in US,' CDC Says
In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.
Florida ranks second in nation for norovirus outbreaks, new CDC data shows
MIAMI - Florida ranks second in the nation for confirmed norovirus outbreaks, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The highly contagious virus, often ...
Norovirus Is Surging Across The Country. Here Are The Symptoms To Look For, According To An Infectious Disease Doctor
Norovirus cases are surging in the US, the CDC says. Here are the symptoms to look for, plus how long you're contagious for, ...
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What is HMPV? CDC ‘monitoring’ spiking cases in China
The CDC’s actions come in response to China's government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in ...
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BIDMC Investigators and Mass General Brigham Colleagues Join Nationwide Effort To Study the Spread of Respiratory Viruses
A new multi-site study by BIDMC, MGH, BWH, and CDC aims to enhance pandemic preparedness and understand respiratory virus transmission through the CHARM Network.