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California Gives $25 Gift Cards To Boost Bird Flu Testing
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage folks near farms to get tested for bird flu. The project is a partnership between the state and the U...
Federal COVID Websites Now Promote Lab Leak Theory
TUESDAY, April 22, 2025 — The Trump administration has replaced two major federal websites for COVID information with a new page that promotes the theory that the virus came from a lab in China. C...
Vaccine Panel Urges More Protection Against RSV, Meningitis and Chikungunya
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 — A panel of federal health experts on Wednesday recommended expanded vaccine options for several diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), meningitis and a m...
A New UV Light May Help Stop Future Pandemics
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus. One possible solution? A special kind of...
Experts Warn Bird Flu Could Pose Growing Risk to Human Health
SATURDAY, April 5, 2025 – Bird flu is changing fast and could become more dangerous to humans, new research from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte suggests. A team of scientists found...
Another Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens Two Cats
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – A California pet food company has recalled raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. Savage...
Trump Administration May Cut CDC's HIV Prevention Division
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – The Trump administration is weighing elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division on HIV Prevention, sparking concerns among public h...
Bird Flu Virus May Survive Aging Process in Raw Milk Cheese
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – There's a new reason to steer clear of raw cheese: New research shows it can harbor the infectious bird flu virus for months. "There is a risk of infection," lead study...
Parents Feel They Are Lacking Information About Bird Flu
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Only 43 percent of parents report they are able to find accurate and current information on avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, according to the University...
New Coronavirus Found in Bats, Experts Say It’s No Threat
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 – Scientists in China have discovered a new type of coronavirus in bats that can infect human cells, but experts say it’s not a threat to public health – right now. They r...
Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 – For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report. Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1...
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government...
Raw Pet Food Recalled After Bird Flu Sickens, Then Kills Two Cats
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – Two indoor cats in Oregon were euthanized after contracting bird flu, leading to a recall of raw pet food sold in both Oregon and Washington, health officials have...
Flu and Stomach Bugs Are Spreading Fast—Are You Prepared?
SUNDAY, Feb. 16, 2025 – Flu season is in full swing, making it more important than ever to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones. Dr. Priya Soni, a pediatric infectious disease...
Seroprevalence of HPAI A(H5) Identified in Bovine Veterinary Practitioners
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Seroprevalence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection has been identified among bovine veterinary practitioners, according to research published in...
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