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COVID19_DISEASE, 7 days ago to random

H5N1 bird flu found at 3 more dairy farms today, including 2 in Texas and the first in Minnesota.

COVID19_DISEASE, 9 days ago to random

House mice test positive for H5N1 bird flu

Nearly a dozen house mice in New Mexico have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to federal officials, adding them to the growing list of mammals being infected with avian influenza.

https://bnonews.com/index.php/2024/06/house-mice-test-positive-for-h5n1-bird-flu/

COVID19_DISEASE, 9 days ago to random

A deadly bird flu strain H7N3 has been found at another Victorian property, sparking an alert for bird owners including farmers and households with backyard chickens

The farm is located within an existing five kilometre exclusion zone set up after the virus was detected at a nearby property in May.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13492019/Deadly-bird-flu-strain-Australian-property-sparking-urgent-warning.html

COVID19_DISEASE, 10 days ago to random

The 3rd human case of bird flu in the US has 2 new and troubling symptoms

The new patient's cough and sore throat could help the virus get better at infecting humans.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bird-flu-virus-h5n1-new-human-case-michigan-respiratory-symptoms-2024-6

COVID19_DISEASE, 11 days ago to random

Study Finds COVID-19 May Damage Vision

In a study in mice, researchers found that the COVID-19 virus can infect the retina even when the virus doesn’t enter through the eyes.

https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/study-finds-covid-19-may-damage-vision

COVID19_DISEASE, 12 days ago to random

France: COVID-19 Cases are rising due to new ‘FLiRT’ variant

The latest figures from Santé publique France released on May 28, show a rise in hospitalisations due to Covid

The symptoms - of all/any variants typically include:

Fever

Dry cough

Fatigue

https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/covid-19-in-france-latest-official-figures-and-symptoms-of-new-variant/661439

COVID19_DISEASE, 12 days ago to random

Panic as 30 cruise ship passengers fall ill with flu-like symptoms on Boeing 737 Max while returning home to Texas, forcing United to withdraw plane for deep-cleaning

The large group of passengers who became sick were previously on a cruise.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13483091/Boeing-Cruise-Plane-Flight-Flu-Sick-United-Airlines-Canada-Texas.html

COVID19_DISEASE, 13 days ago to random

H5N1 bird flu has been found at another dairy farm in the U.S. (in Michigan).

During the past 2 months:

• 69 outbreaks on dairy farms
• 3 human cases (dairy workers)
• At least 24 cats have died
• First known cases in alpacas
• Spillover back to poultry

COVID19_DISEASE, 14 days ago to random

A third U.S. farm worker infected with bird flu is the first to experience respiratory symptoms

A third human case of H5 bird flu tied to the ongoing U.S. outbreak in cattle has been detected in a farm worker in Michigan, state health authorities confirmed on Thursday.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/30/bird-flu-third-case-human-infection-caused-respiratory-symptoms/

COVID19_DISEASE, 14 days ago to random

COVID can cause new health problems to appear years after infection, according to a study of more than 130,000 patients

https://fortune.com/well/article/covid-cause-new-health-problems-years-after-infection/

COVID19_DISEASE, 16 days ago to random

H5N1 virus in latest human case has mutated, officials say

The slight evolution in the virus is associated with ‘adaptation to mammalian hosts’, according to the Centre for Disease Control.

Experts think it likely that we will begin to see more human cases of H5N1 in dairy workers in the coming weeks and months, as surveillance efforts ramp-up across America.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/h5n1-virus-in-latest-human-case-has-mutated-officials-say/

COVID19_DISEASE, 16 days ago to random

H5N1 bird flu found at 3 more dairy farms, including 1 in Texas, 1 in Idaho and 1 in Michigan

COVID19_DISEASE, 19 days ago to random

Raw milk contaminated with bird-flu virus damaging multiple organs of mice confirms study

"Virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka says, “Don’t drink raw milk — that’s the message."

https://www.wionews.com/world/raw-milk-contaminated-with-bird-flu-virus-damaging-multiple-organs-of-mice-study-725263

COVID19_DISEASE, 20 days ago to random

H5N1 bird flu found at 7 more dairy farms, including 3 in South Dakota, 2 in Michigan and 2 in Colorado. This is the biggest one-day increase so far.

COVID19_DISEASE, 21 days ago to random

Idaho reports 2 new outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu at dairy farms, taking the U.S. total to 58

COVID19_DISEASE, 23 days ago to random

#BREAKING 🚨 A human case of H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) has been reported in Australia for the first time

The case occurred in a child (who has now recovered), who acquired it in India and returned to Victoria

NO evidence of transmission.

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-advisories/human-case-of-avian-influenza-bird-flu-detected-in-returned-traveller-to-victoria

COVID19_DISEASE, 23 days ago to random

CDC: COVID infections are growing or likely growing in 13 states and territories

Infections are increasing in Alaska, Arizona, California, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas and Washington state.

https://www.cdc.gov/forecast-outbreak-analytics/about/rt-estimates.html

COVID19_DISEASE, 23 days ago to random

MIP-C Is a New COVID-Related Syndrome That Can Cause Severe Lung Scarring

The syndrome is called MIP-C, and experts want the public to be aware of its symptoms because they can arise in people who have had mild or asymptomatic cases of COVID.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/mip-c-covid-related-syndrome-8650721

COVID19_DISEASE, 23 days ago to random

India sees 324 cases of KP.1, KP.2 variant driving Covid-19 in Singapore, Maharashtra tops with 148

It is important to note that Singapore is experiencing a new wave of COVID-19, as authorities recorded more than 25,900 cases from May 5 to 11.

https://www.livemint.com/science/health/india-sees-324-cases-of-kp-1-kp-2-variant-driving-covid-19-in-singapore-maharashtra-tops-with-148-11716295176193.html

COVID19_DISEASE, 25 days ago to random

Spain: Hospitalizations for Covid-19 have quadrupled in two weeks

'Significant increase in infections in Madrid and other communities; incidence and hospitalizations on the rise.'

https://bilbaohiria.com/en/bizkaia/el-repunte-covid-es-la-variante-omicron/

COVID19_DISEASE, 26 days ago to random

Doctor says FLiRT Covid spreads more easily, and could beat immunity

There has been an increase in Covid cases and hospitalisations in the UK after the new strains emerged.

UKHSA show a 17.9% increase in Covid infections week on week and a 32.6% increase in people admitted to hospital with the virus - while another 92 people have died.

It comes as the most common strains now found in the UK are the FLiRT variants KP.2 and KP.1.1.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/doctor-says-flirt-covid-spreads-29198935

COVID19_DISEASE, 27 days ago to random

New Covid-19 Wave In Singapore, Minister Advises Wearing Of Masks After 25,900 Cases Recorded In A Week

Currently, KP.1 and KP.2 account for over two-thirds of cases in Singapore.

https://www.news18.com/world/new-covid-19-wave-in-singapore-minister-advises-wearing-of-masks-after-25900-cases-recorded-in-a-week-8895361.html

COVID19_DISEASE, 28 days ago to random

Hunting dogs in Washington show antibodies to H5N1 bird flu virus, study finds

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240516/Hunting-dogs-in-Washington-show-antibodies-to-H5N1-bird-flu-virus-study-finds.aspx

COVID19_DISEASE, 29 days ago to random

🚨 #BREAKING

WHO's Tedros says we "must prepare" for a potential H5N1 human bird flu pandemic.

Earlier 1996, Avian influenza A(H5N1) initially surfaced, but since 2020, there has been a remarkable surge in outbreaks among birds, with an increasing number of mammals also falling victim to the disease. This has resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of poultry, along with infections in wild birds, as well as land and marine mammals.

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COVID19_DISEASE, 29 days ago to random

H5N1 bird flu found at 3 more dairy farms, including 2 in Michigan and 1 in Idaho.

This raises the total to 49 across the U.S. Most are in Michigan (14) and Texas (13).