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What is the West Nile virus discovered in California? Symptoms, treatment, vaccines and all details explainedWest Nile virus has been detected in California after two dead crows tested positive in San Diego County, prompting officials to urge mosqu...
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
Kerala bird flu scare: Nearly 6,000 birds to be culled from March 21. Authorities on high alertKerala bird flu scare: Bird flu (H5N1) has been confirmed in Alappuzha's Muhamma grama panchayat, prompting authorities to cull over 5,000 ...
Bird flu cases surface in India: Check symptoms, risks, precautions and treatment you must knowBird flu alert in India: Bihar is on alert after bird flu was confirmed in dead crows in Darbhanga. Authorities are increasing surveillance...
US stockpiles bird flu vaccines amid rising cases – Is a pandemic looming?Bird flu cases are increasing in the US, with two more hospitalisations reported in Wyoming and Ohio. While no human-to-human transmission ...
Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain — Should you be concerned?A Nevada dairy worker has tested positive for a newly identified strain of bird flu, sparking concerns about potential cow-to-human transmi...
Bird flu returns: Is it airborne now?Bird flu, particularly H5N1, poses a pandemic risk if it mutates to spread airborne. Tracking its changes is essential for navigating the r...
H5N9 and H5N1: What’s the difference, and is California at risk after the recent outbreak?H5N9 and H5N1 are two strains of bird flu that have recently sparked concern, especially after a significant outbreak at a California duck ...
Bird flu: 'Dangerous' virus enters new phase as experts raise alarmSince its detection in wild aquatic birds in January 2022, bird flu has impacted over 136 million birds in the US. While experts caution th...
UK detects human case of bird flu, says wider risk remains lowBritish health authorities reported a case of H5N1 bird flu in a person in central England, though they emphasized that the risk to the pub...
As US reports first human bird flu death, expert says virus is 'lethal'. Check symptoms, diagnosis and prevention tipsBird flu death in US: US has reported its first human death due to bird flu. Bird flu is a viral infection that spreads in birds, cows and ...
Bird Flu Threat: Is the Next Human Pandemic Coming?Bird flu, especially the H5N1 strain, has become a major concern worldwide due to its increasing spread and potential to mutate into a dead...
Is milk safe? Your questions about bird flu and dairy, answeredThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will begin testing the country’s milk supply for H5N1, the bird flu virus, following...
Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?Bird flu outbreak in US dairy cows spreads to 26 herds in 8 states. Health officials ensure low public risk and safe food supply. Milk past...
Will avian flu become another pandemic and Joe Biden pay price for its spread in 2024 Presidential Election?If media reports are to be believed, the Joe Biden administration is dangerously underprepared for the disease. The avian flu virus H5N1 ha...
France puts country on 'high' alert for bird fluAvian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has led to the culling of hundreds of millions birds worldwide in recent years. It usually str...
First Bird flu case confirmed at UK farm in six yearsThe bird flu virus spreads between birds and, in rare cases, can affect humans. The case is the first in the UK since 2008, when chickens o...