US CDC Recommends Faster Testing for Bird Flu in Hospitalized Patients
People hospitalized for flu should be tested for bird flu within 24 hours, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday, in an expansion of the agency's efforts to tackle increasing infections in humans.
Swift Response: CDC Urges Quick Testing for Bird Flu Cases
The CDC recommends that hospitalized flu patients be tested for bird flu within 24 hours to timely identify avian influenza A (H5N1) cases. While the public risk remains low, faster detection aids in tracing infections and providing swift medical response.
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Medical experts advise that people should get a vaccine for the bird flu when it becomes commercially available. One doctor ...
Since early 2024, the U.S. has logged 66 human cases of H5N1. Scientists are keeping a watchful eye on the virus’s spread as we enter a new year.
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Another dangerous strain of flu has claimed a life and Georgia’s numbers continue to climb. There’s no vaccine, so what can ...
The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health ...
Experts say no bird flu vaccine is needed for humans yet, as mild cases among dairy workers don't warrant it. The current ...
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Bird Flu vs InfluenzaThe Bird Flu or Avian Influenza is a type of viral infection that spreads in birds and some mammals. The H5 bird flu is ...
An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don’t ...
A variant of the virus caused disease in people in 1997, when there was a small but deadly outbreak in Hong Kong. Eighteen ...
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It is the first wild bird to test positive in Northern Ireland since September 2023.
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