Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
The report is the latest evidence that the outbreak in dairy herds is spreading undetected in cows, and the spillover into people at highest risk of exposure is going unnoticed.
Some people didn’t know they had a bird flu infection, study of veterinarians suggests
A new study shows the bird flu has silently spread from animals to some veterinarians. It echoes two smaller studies that detected evidence of infection in previously undiagnosed farmworkers.
Bird flu detected among US veterinarians tested last year, CDC says
Bird flu infections were detected among cattle veterinarians tested last fall, including two people with no known exposure to animals with the virus, according to a report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday.
Americans may have had bird flu and not even know it, new study suggests
Three veterinarians specializing in cattle tested positive, according to the study published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Thursday. The vets said they never experienced any flu-like symptoms.
CDC: Asymptomatic Cases of Bird Flu in Humans Are Flying Under the Radar
Out of 150 participating veterinary practitioners across the country, three had antibodies indicating recent infection with Type A H5N1 bird flu, based on blood samples collected in September 2024, noted Samantha Olson, MPH, of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and colleagues.
Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study
A CDC study has found H5N1 bird flu antibodies in veterinarians who had no symptoms and no knowledge they had been working with infected livestock.
Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows
Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US surveillance of the virus is capturing, according to a new study by federal and state disease detectives.
Ohio State researcher takes part in CDC bird flu study
Three men now face state charges in connection with last year's burglary at the Ohio home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The suspec
A farm worker has contracted Ohio's first human case of bird flu: What to know
The first case of bird flu in a human in Ohio has been reported, according to officials. A farm worker from Mercer County, Ohio, located on the state's western border along Indiana, came into contact with deceased poultry that was infected with the virus,
As Ohio reports its first human bird flu case, new study finds people may not show symptoms
Two vets said they had no known exposures to animals with known or suspected bird flu, and one said they didn’t practice in a state where there were known bird flu infections am
Blood samples show previous bird flu infection in veterinarians who didn't realize they were exposed: CDC
A new CDC report found evidence of previous bird flu infection in veterinary practitioners who work with cattle and who did ...
How dangerous is bird flu? Doctors say humans and pets should avoid any dead birds
A new CDC report shows an outbreak of bird flu among U.S. dairy and poultry workers, renewing concerns among dogwalkers and ...
Experts sound the alarm as Ohio farm worker’s bird flu sparks fear it’s the next pandemic
Bird flu has now spread to humans in a dozen states after public health officials confirmed an Ohio man had contracted the ...
CDC Weekly Report Back After 2-Week Halt But No H5N1 Bird Flu Info
For the first time since 1952, publication of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was halted. It returned on Feb.
Iowa's third bird flu outbreak this year hits Buena Vista County turkey flock
Bird flu persists in Iowa in 2025, with a northwest Iowa turkey flock where an infection was detected destroyed to prevent ...
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Can pigeons in NYC get bird flu? Are eggs safe to eat? Infectious disease doctor weighs in
The highly contagious bird flu that has sent egg prices skyrocketing has also spurred concern among New Yorkers about one of the city's most widely recognized animal inhabitants -- pigeons. Having to ...