How is the Australian poultry industry preparing for a possible outbreak of bird flu?
Around the country, but especially in WA and SA, the poultry industry has already begun increasing…
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Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis
The arrival of H5N1 in Australia is not cause for panic, as this outbreak is yet…
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The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?
Importantly, ducks have very limited signs of disease when infected with HPAI H5N1, and appear to…
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Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered
This year, the flu vaccine delivered as a nasal spray (FluMist) became available in Australia. It’s…
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What is hantavirus, the disease that has killed 3 cruise ship passengers?
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which affects the lungs, is mainly found in the United States. If a…
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This flu season looks grim as H3N2 emerges with mutations
Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that this year’s flu season for the Northern…
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RFK Junior is stoking fears about vaccine safety. Here’s why he’s wrong – and the impact it could have
Conversely, there is good evidence vaccination during pregnancy is safe and can reduce the chance of…
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US measles outbreak: Should you be worried? | CNA Explains
The most contagious disease known to humans could be making a comeback. Twice as contagious as…
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Report: mRNA vaccines are in RFK Jr’s crosshairs; funding in question
Ars Technica has reached out to the NIH and HHS for comment and will update this…
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hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm
Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus…
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Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California
So, in all, Missouri’s case count in the H5N1 outbreak will stay at one for now,…
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Bird flu is spreading rapidly in California; infected herds double over weekend
Enlarge / Cows being milked in Wisconsin on May 8, 2024. Getty | Matthew Ludak The…
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Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges…
