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Bird  flu appears to have spread from a Colorado dairy farm to a nearby poultry farm, infecting five human workers who had been tasked with culling the affected birds.
The highly infectious  virus, avian influenza H5N1, has pandemic potential, and the race is on to create a vaccine to curb its disastrous effects.



					
			

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed four of the human cases that sprang from the commercial egg laying business. While the fifth case is pending CDC confirmation, it's also presumed positive at this stage.
There's currently not enough evidence to determine the source and...

Bird Flu Infects 5 People in Colorado After Likely Cow-to-Poultry Spread


As health authorities have suspected for some time now, bird  flu is consistently being spread between mammals, increasing the risk of sustained outbreaks emerging among humans in the future.



					
			

"This is one of the first times that we are seeing evidence of efficient and sustained mammalian-to-mammalian transmission," says Cornell University virologist Diego Diel.
The highly virulent B3.13 form of the H5N1  virus has already led to the culling of 90 million domestic birds in the US alone since 2022. The CDC says the risk to the general public from the H5N1 strain is currently low, with the 11 infected so...

Scientists Confirm Bird Flu Is Now Spreading Between Mammals

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Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads

Cornell University research reveals avian influenza’s mammal-to-mammal transmission in the U.S., involving dairy cattle, cats, and a raccoon, raising concerns about possible mutations and human transmission. A recent study by Cornell University reveals that avian influenza has spilled over from birds to dairy cattle across multiple U.S. states, resulting...

H5N1 Avian Flu Now Infecting Cows, Cats, and Raccoons: What You Need To Know

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Fox Business

The USDA recently announced that Al Safa US LLC is recalling over 2,000 pounds of its frozen chicken kebabs and patties, which may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

Over 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken products recalled over listeria concerns: USDA

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Rice sold in seven states has been recalled due to the possibility of contamination by a “foreign object that appears to be of rodent origin.” 

About 4,600 cases of the 16-ounce polybags of “Lundberg Family Farms Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice” are impacted by the recall announcement, said the Food and Drug Administration. 

There are six bags per case, meaning there are more than 27,000 bags under this recall.

What is ‘Rice-Zempic’? Experts say trendy, bizarre drink has ‘zero scientific backing’

The product is a mixture of black, brown, red, and wild rice, said the Lundberg Family Farms website. 

The recall was first announced on May...

Rice sold in 7 states recalled due to possible contamination of ‘rodent origin’

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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The hottest day on earth, bird flu outbreak in humans, CDC warning BACTEC alert and new HIV study

Topical repellents are key to inhibiting mosquito attraction and limiting transmission of the deadly human pathogens they carry. Existing insect repellents, despite their potency, offer a short window of protection that leaves individuals open to exposure. Now, researchers from the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University have genetically...

Genetically Engineered Skin Microbes Could Fuel Future Mosquito Repellents

Daily Montanan

Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill deer. During the winter, people chow down on the venison steaks, sausage, and burgers made from the animals. These hunters, however, are not just on the front lines of an American tradition. Infectious disease researchers say they are […]

Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concerns about Chronic Wasting Disease

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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(MA) Meet Kay Karma, a two-year-old Chihuahua mix pup with unique ears who recently came into rescue through unspecified means. Whatever the reason, Great Dog Rescue New England is happy to have this sweet and gentle little cutie safely in their care. But they, and Kay, would be much happier if her stay with the rescue was a short one. That's where YOU come in!

Meet Kay Karma: A Young Chihuahua Searching For Love

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

A new study lends weight to fears that more livestock workers have gotten the bird flu than has been reported. “I am very confident there are more people being infected than we know about,” said Gregory Gray, the infectious disease researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch who led the study, posted online Wednesday and under review to be published in a leading infectious disease journal. “Largely, that’s because our surveillance has been so poor.”

Bird Flu Cases Are Going Undetected, New Study Suggests. It’s a Problem for All of Us.

Engineers have invented a new way to remove health-harming ‘forever chemicals’ from water – using 3D printing. Researchers at the University of Bath say their method, using ceramic-infused lattices (or ‘monoliths’), removes at least 75% of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), one of the most common perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), from water, and could become an important tool in future efforts to eliminate the chemicals from water supplies.

3D-Printed Ceramic Ink Removes “Forever Chemicals” From Water

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Blowflies Revealed as a Potential Means of Bird Flu Transmission

Researchers from Kyushu University have discovered that blowflies, a family of flies strongly attracted to decaying flesh and feces, are carrying the bird flu virus in...

Blowflies Revealed as a Potential Means of Bird Flu Transmission

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