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As bird flu (H5N1) spreads among mammals, former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield warns of an inevitable bird flu pandemic.

Former CDC director warns bird flu pandemic is coming

Bird flu is flying wild, and it has many infectious disease experts more worried now than ever. The H5N1 avian influenza virus has killed tens of millions of birds across the planet and more than 40,000 sea lions and seals. For animals, it's a pandemic. Still, the CDC says the...

Experts Fear Bird Flu Could Be Next Pandemic After 4 New Developments

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(Reuters) -Public health officials in Colorado on Wednesday announced an adult man had tested positive for avian flu after reporting mild symptoms, including conjunctivitis, or pink eye.

Colorado reports human case of bird flu

CHICAGO/LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts.

Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion'

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A "small but detectable quantity" of infectious H5N1 bird flu virus was able to survive a common approach to pasteurizing milk, according to new research co-authored by scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The findings, published Friday in The New England Journal of Medicine, were based on experiments run at the agency's lab. The researchers note this is not the same as finding infectious H5N1 virus in milk from grocery stores. So far, officials have not detected infectious virus in any supermarket milk samples.The finding comes as authorities are still identifying new infected herds in this year's unprecedented outbreak of H5N1...

Infectious bird flu survived milk pasteurization in lab test. Here's what to know.

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Federal officials say 381 people are now confirmed as patients in two Salmonella outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 75 percent of patients interviewed reported eating fresh cucumbers in the days before becoming ill. “Epidemiologic data show that cucumbers may be contaminated...

More than 350 patients were confirmed in outbreaks linked to fresh cucumbers

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the fourth human case of bird flu linked to the ongoing dairy cow outbreak. This case, reported on Wednesday, concerns a dairy worker in Colorado, which follows previously reported cases in Texas and Michigan. Similar to the prior instances, the latest patient is a dairy farm worker who came into contact with cows that tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The worker was under monitoring due to their exposure to the infected cattle and reported symptoms to state health authorities.

Fourth Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed As Experts Sound Alarm Of Potential Outbreak

Streoptoccocal Toxic Shock Syndrome cases in Japan are already higher in 2024 than the year-end total for 2023. Japanese health officials havenoted a record increase in a dangerous and potentially fatal bacterial infection without a clear explanation for the rise. By early June, Japan’s Health Ministry had counted just under...

Deadly Bacterial Infection Reaches Record in Japan

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A human case of the plague has been confirmed in Pueblo County, Colorado, according to health officials. Experts share tips for preventing spread of the bacterial infection.

In Colorado, plague case confirmed in human, health officials say: ‘Must be treated promptly’

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it’s investigating illnesses potentially linked to recalled products marketed by Prophet Premium Blends under the brand name Diamond Shruumz. The investigation is being run in collaboration with America’s Poison Control Centers and state and local partners. Diamond Shruumz’s...

Death and Dozens of Illnesses Possibly Associated with Mushroom Candies

Al-Safa US LLC, the importer of record located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has recalled approximately 2,010 pounds of imported frozen ready-to-eat chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen ready-to-eat chicken products were produced in Canada on...

Imported chicken products recalled for Listeria

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Consuming this product could lead to Botulism: 'a potentially fatal form of food poisoning'

Popular Drink Recalled Across Minnesota Contains Potentially 'Deadly Toxin'

June 13, 2024 – The CDC has detected two human cases of influenza that are resistant to the most commonly used antiviral flu drug, known by the brand name Tamiflu. Laboratory tests showed that two U.S. samples of influenza virus carried two major mutations that came from the most common version of seasonal flu called influenza A (H1N1).

Rare Form of Drug-Resistant Seasonal Flu Detected in U.S.

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

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Cats of Kansas City

All of these cats are currently looking for a place to call home and have heard it through the grapevine that you've got some pretty nice digs. If you fancy any of them, consider clicking on their links and getting in touch with their respective shelter. All of these cats are in the greater Kansas City area.

Five cats that would love to move in with you

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(The Center Square) – A Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu as 23 livestock herds in the state are under quarantine, according to state and federal agencies.
                The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 54 herds were infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) during the last 30 days. The Colorado Department of Agriculture reported a total of 27 confirmed cases since late April.
                The Centers for Disease Control...

Colorado dairy farm worker contracts bird flu as 23 livestock herds quarantined

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So far this year, nine cases of West Nile virus have been proven. Experts in the disease say that it seems to be spreading faster than usual for this time of summer. Up to June 25, the CDC had confirmed cases in people in at least seven states: Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Northwest Arkansas. This year, the virus has been found in people, mosquitoes, birds, and other animals in at least 18 states.

It’s Mosquito Season, and More Than a Third of States Have Found West Nile Virus

MONDAY, July 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental cancer drug might be able to help prevent the organ damage caused by severe COVID infections, a new study finds. The drug, called eganelisib, inhibits an immune system enzyme called PI3K gamma that boosts damaging inflammation in cancerous tumors. But lab...

Could a Cancer Drug Curb the Organ Damage of Severe COVID?

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Bird Flu Strain in US Cows Shows Minimal Air Spread in Ferret Study

LONDON (Reuters) -The bird flu strain found in cows in the United States is not easily transmitted through the air among ferrets, a new study shows,...

Bird Flu Strain in US Cows Shows Minimal Air Spread in Ferret Study

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