But testing for bird flu among farmworkers remains rare, which is why Gray’s research stands out as the first to look for signs of prior, undiagnosed infections in people who had been exposed to sick dairy cattle — and who had become ill and recovered. Gray’s team detected signs of p...
Bird flu in humans highlights vulnerability of people to emerging diseasestext editorEmerging Infectious Diseases
Bird flu has seen a resurgence in the U.S. this year, with California leading the pack. Since the Department of Agriculture detected the virus indairy herds in March, more than50 people have tested positive for it, with 34 reportedcases in Californiaalone. Last month, a Californian became ...
Officials at the Food and Drug Administration are taking precautions in case the current strain of bird flu spreading in the U.S. jumps to humans on a large scale. The FDA commissioner testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, saying the threat to humans is still low, but the agency is working...
People in multiple US states tested positive for bird flu this year, raising concerns about the pandemic potential of the virus
1 . Bird flu cannot usually be passed from human to human. Scientists are concerned that the virus may one day mutate (变异) and acquire the ability to spread in people. What are the symptoms? The symptoms in humans are similar to those of other types of flu: a temperature, cough, hea...
A variant of H5N1 influenza that can spread between mammals could pose an increased risk to people and wild animals. By Saima May Sidik Twitter Facebook Email An outbreak of avian influenza on a mink farm in Spain provides the strongest evidence so far that the H5N1 strain of flu can ...
Bird Flu Causes Bird flu is caused by influenza A viruses. How does bird flu spread to humans? People catch bird flu by close contact with an animal’s fluids, such as saliva, respiratory droplets, or droppings (poop). You may breathe in small dust particles containing the virus in the ...
1.解析:根据文章第一段“What is bird flu?It’s a form of influenza believed to strike all birds. Though poultry(家禽) are believed to be especially prone to(倾向于)humans”就可推出bird flu不但可以感染禽类也可以传染人。 答案:B 2.解析:根据文章第二段第一句话“Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia...
If the presumptive positive test from Colorado’s latest poultry outbreak is confirmed, 10 people in the U.S. will have contracted bird flu from cattle or poultry since 2022. The CDC maintains that the general public’s risk of contracting H5N1 is low. People who work closely with in...