Americans may have had bird flu and not even know it, new study suggests
A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 veterinarians for H5N1, or bird flu, antibodies, which would indicate if they had a recent infection.
The wind may be partly to blame for bird flu spread between farms, a new study suggests
In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case.
C.D.C. Study Finds Silent Bird Flu Infections in Dairy Veterinarians
Three dairy veterinarians, including one who worked only in states with no known bird flu outbreaks in cows, had recent, undetected bird flu infections, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The results are based on antibody testing of 150 veterinarians working in 46 U.S. states.
H5N1 testing in cow veterinarians suggests bird flu is spreading silently
Three veterinarians who work with cows have tested positive for prior infections of H5 bird flu, according to a study released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bird Flu May Spread Through the Air, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus may be spreading through the air under certain conditions, according to a new study from the Czech Republic. Government veterinarians made the discovery while investigating a mysterious outbreak at a highly secured chicken farm last February.
A Woman in Wyoming Is Hospitalized With Bird Flu
An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday. It's the state's first human case of Type A H5N1 influenza, which is spreading through animals and some people.
Farms braced for 'catastrophic' bird flu
People working with birds across Berkshire are on high alert for potential bird flu after about 1.8m were culled across the UK in three months. Bird flu was last spotted in the Royal County in 2023 and had a "catastrophic" impact,
Are backyard chickens at risk of bird flu?
As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, health and agriculture experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a small risk to you,
CDC data suggests bird flu could be spreading among humans undetected
The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. Dr. Celine Gounder has the latest.
Everything important to know about the bird flu, or H5N1, in Connecticut
CT DEEP, CT DoAg and CT DPH collaborated to release a fact sheet with important facts about the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu.
Bird flu has been spreading undetected in cows and vets, according to US CDC report
Avian influenza (H5N1) has been spreading in the United States among dairy cows since last year. View on euronews ...
Blood samples show bird flu infection in veterinarians who didn't report symptoms
A new CDC report found evidence of previous bird flu infection in veterinary practitioners who work with cattle and who did ...
New CDC survey found undetected cases of bird flu in three veterinarians
It also could mean there are more “virus–infected dairy cattle in states where infection in dairy cattle has not yet been ...
Scientists Worry About Undetected Bird Flu Infections
CDC finds H5 bird flu antibodies in 3 veterinary practitioners, highlighting need for enhanced surveillance and safety protocols.
Daily Briefing: You may not know you had bird flu
Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. President Donald Trump's next round of tariffs are ...
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Veterinarians had undetected bird flu infections, but such cases are rare, CDC says
Three bovine veterinary practitioners had evidence prior infection with highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza despite having ...
Americans may have had bird flu and not even know it, new study suggests. How do you get it?
A new report reveals that more Americans may have had bird flu without reporting any symptoms. How many cases have been ...