The 2024–25 seasonal influenza vaccine doesn’t prevent H5N1 bird flu but could play a pivotal role in preventing a pandemic, the CDC says.
NEWS Panic over bird flu pandemic premature, experts say Fears of a bird flu pandemic heightened in January when scientists reported that samples of H5N1 taken from infected individuals in Turkey carry mutations that could enable the virus to spread more easily among people. But experts now say ...
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People in multiple US states tested positive for bird flu this year, raising concerns about the pandemic potential of the virus
Is Bird Flu The Next Pandemic? October 25, 2024 A devastating strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been sweeping through different animal species for years. Now, some scientists are concerned the virus could become prevalent among humans. Now Playing Is Bird Flu The Next Pandemic?01:...
Since the start of the current bird flu outbreak in 2022, over 100 million birds have been culled in the US. Q: In addition to human-to-human transmission, what makes a potential bird flu pandemic concerning to experts? A: We don't have pre-existing immunity to this virus. Think ...
CDC says bird flu viruses "pose pandemic potential," cites major knowledge gaps The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators. May 3, 2024 Cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows Cat deaths and ne...
Bird Flu FAQs Is a bird flu pandemic possible? While it’s possible for bird flu to cause a pandemic (a dangerous, worldwide outbreak of illness), it’s unlikely. It can only happen if the virus mutates, or changes so that it’s easier for people to give it to each other and not...
but bird flu has been lurking for years, mostly as a problem for animals. Scientists also know a lot more about H5N1 bird flu than they did the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and the US has been preparing for the threat of a new flu outbreak for a long time. ...