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Kenya’s ‘killer’ cave, believed to be source of Ebola, could bring about the next pandemic
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Kenya’s ‘killer’ cave, believed to be source of Ebola, could bring about ...
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New "gene accordion" to explain global epidemic: It is still a mystery why the previously rare monkeypox virus suddenly spread worldwide ...
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths: There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the ...
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Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths
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Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...
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Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies
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Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba: A mysterious group of viruses infects one of the deadliest human parasites. The virus particles are as big as some ...
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Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week
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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...
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Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?: H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated ...
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
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'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved almost 20,000 lives in NSW during early
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'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved ...
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today
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Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?: Feces and waste in feed may have triggered the mysterious bird flu outbreak in dairy cows ...
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Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?
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WHO sounds alarm about 'animal pandemic': bird flu is spreading: Bird flu is being detected in more and more mammals. In March 2024, the H5N1 pathogen was ...
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WHO sounds alarm about 'animal pandemic': bird flu is spreading
Quick Glance: H5N1 Strain of Bird Flu in Milk from Infected Cows, WHO Reports
  • The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said, though the survival time of the virus in milk is unknown.

  • Since 2020, the number of outbreaks in birds has exponentially increased, along with infections in mammals.

  • Deaths of millions of poultry, along with infections in wild birds and land and marine mammals, have been reported.

  • Transmission from bird to cow, cow to cow, and cow to bird have been recorded, suggesting possible new transmission routes for the virus.
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Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil: From cyberattacks and assassinations to drone strikes, Israel-linked plots have ...
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Bombs and viruses: The shadowy history of Israel’s attacks on Iranian soil
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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu: When the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted ...
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Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 Mutations
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COVID Patient’s Infection Lasts Record 613 Days—and Accumulated Over 50 ...
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Bird Flu Detected in a Person in Texas: What We Know So Far: A person tested positive for avian influenza after being exposed to cows thought to be infected with ...
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Bird Flu Detected in a Person in Texas: What We Know So Far
Quick Glance: H5N1: Avian Influenza Virus Jumps from Cattle to Humans
  • H5N1 transmitted from cattle to humans for the first time, implications unclear.

  • Unexpected spread of infection among cattle prompts discussion on possible transmission routes.

  • Risk of a pandemic from H5N1 in humans remains low, but new risks emerge from infection in domesticated animals.

  • Virus behaves differently in cattle than previously known, potential impacts and transmission routes are being investigated.
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More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials : The first case of measles since 2009 was recently identified in the state.
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More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials ...
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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study: A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that mRNA vaccines for ...
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COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study
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WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu
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WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy cows: The US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that it is issuing a federal order ...
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US government will require more testing, tracking of bird flu in dairy ...
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Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly record, PAHO says
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Dengue cases top 5.2 million in the Americas as outbreak passes yearly ...
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Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle: Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention ...
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Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle
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Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old man: Prolonged infection leads to emergence of novel immune-evasive variant in patient
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Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old ...
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FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab would leave no trace of ‘human manipulation’
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FBI found it ‘alarming’ that Fauci-funded virus research at Wuhan lab ...
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Quick Glance: Norovirus Outbreak at Stuttgart Spring Festival: Hundreds Affected
  • Hundreds of guests at the Stuttgart Spring Festival have reported gastrointestinal symptoms caused by the Norovirus.

  • Around 430 affected individuals were all present at the Göckelesmaier tent, indicating a significant outbreak.

  • The tent operator confirmed the outbreak and emphasized ongoing investigations into the cause.

  • The virus likely spread from the service area, leading to numerous infections throughout the tent.
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread: The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this week that cow-to-cow transmission is a factor in ...
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USDA confirms cow-to-cow transmission a factor in bird flu spread
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Remembering Joel Breman, Ebola pioneer and beloved global health mentor: Pioneering disease investigator and beloved global health mentor Joel Breman died on ...
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Remembering Joel Breman, Ebola pioneer and beloved global health mentor
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What to know about bird flu and milk: Outbreaks can spread rapidly and can cause significant illness and death among poultry, but the virus is rare in humans.
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What to know about bird flu and milk
Quick Glance: Bird Flu Detected in Dairy Worker in Texas
  • A dairy worker in Texas is being treated for bird flu, marking the second human case in the US caused by a highly virulent virus that recently affected dairy cows in five states, officials confirmed.

  • The case raises concerns among health experts about human-to-human transmission and the potential for the virus to evolve, emphasizing the need for proactive measures by US policymakers to prevent a possible pandemic.

  • Experts are closely monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among cattle in multiple states, indicating possible cow-to-cow transmission.

  • The CDC and other agencies are vigilant, with ongoing investigations and vaccine development efforts to address the evolving strain of bird flu that poses a risk to both human and animal health.
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UK chocolate shortage warning as supply could be in danger: The UK's chocolate supply could be in danger due to a 'devastating' virus spreading across West ...
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UK chocolate shortage warning as supply could be in danger
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Methodologically incorrect: “Ringpodcast”: ... straight from the return of science.
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Methodologically incorrect: “Ringpodcast”
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery stores: The FDA says samples of milk taken from grocery stores have tested positive for ...
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Fragments of bird flu virus detected in cow's milk sold in grocery ...
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Destructive virus threatens world's supply of chocolate: A destructive disease sweeping across cacao trees in West Africa could jeopardise the world's ...
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Destructive virus threatens world's supply of chocolate
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Asthma Attack: Allergies, Rising Costs Impacting Patients: Across the U.S., an early spring and pollen season have made seasonal allergies worse. That ...
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Asthma Attack: Allergies, Rising Costs Impacting Patients
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Bird flu outbreaks: WHO weighs in on public health risk: The current overall public health risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus is low, the World Health ...
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Bird flu outbreaks: WHO weighs in on public health risk
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US bird flu outbreak in dairy herds monitored by Government: There is currently no evidence that the H5N1 is circulating in British cows but UK authorities and ...
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US bird flu outbreak in dairy herds monitored by Government
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Why you should get your rash checked to know if it’s shingles : If not diagnosed and treated right away, shingles can lead to serious complications
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Why you should get your rash checked to know if it’s shingles 
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Royal Caribbean shares huge onboard health and safety news: The cruise line has taken steps to make cruises safer and those efforts have been working.
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Royal Caribbean shares huge onboard health and safety news
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Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report: The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus ...
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Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report
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Norovirus at the Cannstatt Spring Festival - How noroviruses get into food: Noroviruses are usually transmitted from person to person. However ...
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Norovirus at the Cannstatt Spring Festival - How noroviruses get into food
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How bird flu spreads to cattle and impacts the industry: Dairy farms facing an outbreak will have economic losses from caring for sick animals and the temporary ...
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How bird flu spreads to cattle and impacts the industry
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Traces of bird flu virus also detected in US supermarket milk: Berlin - Components of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 have been detected in ...
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Traces of bird flu virus also detected in US supermarket milk
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Bird flu in humans: Experts say minimal risk despite traces found in cow milk: The discovery of traces of the bird flu virus in pasteurised cow milk in the ...
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Bird flu in humans: Experts say minimal risk despite traces found in cow ...
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Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurised milk — US officials: WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US health authorities said Tuesday they had discovered ...
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Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurised milk — US officials
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Portrait: Professor of medicine, mother of four children and start-up founder: How does Elisabeth Zeisberg manage it?
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Portrait: Professor of medicine, mother of four children and start-up ...
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Os vírus gigantes descobertos em Klosterneuburg podem combater parasitas mortais: A ameba Naegleria fowleri é um dos parasitas mais mortais para o ser humano ...
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Os vírus gigantes descobertos em Klosterneuburg podem combater parasitas ...
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