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Bird flu in Missouri: KSMU speaks with Fenit Nirappil, public health reporter for the Washington Post
A Missouri bird flu case first reported by the CDC in September has drawn national attention. The CDC released findings ...
CDC Calls for Wider Bird Flu Testing After More Farmworker Infections Found
A new study revealed more farmworkers had signs of infection, even though they reportedly did not display symptoms of illness.
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CDC urges more testing of farmworkers for bird flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending several measures to reduce the risk of farmworkers being ...
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First US Case of Bird Flu Detected in Pigs: What We Know
H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in Oregon, marking the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday. The detection was on a small ...
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Bird Flu Is One Step Closer to Mixing with Seasonal Flu Virus and Becoming a Pandemic
As the H5N1 avian influenza virus continues its rampage through U.S. dairy ... one was in Texas, and one was in Missouri. (A ...
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CDC expands avian flu testing for farm workers, notes 7% infection rate in those exposed to infected cows
An eagerly anticipated serology study in farm workers exposed to H5N1-infected dairy cattle shows that 7% had antibodies ...
Ag Briefs: The number of Wisconsin milk cows drop by 4,000 head from last year
The operation, dubbed Cold Meat 2, launched last week. It tracked 18,000 head of cattle raised in 100 square miles (260 ...
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CDC updates recommendations for bird flu testing, treatment after more infections found among dairy workers
The CDC said Thursday it is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed animals infected with bird flu.