U.S. reports its first human case of H5 bird flu
(Reuters) – The first known human case of H5 bird flu in the United States has appeared in a person in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on…
Wisconsin flock of 2.75 million chickens to be culled as bird flu spreads in U.S
CHICAGO -A commercial flock of 2.75 million egg-laying chickens in Wisconsin will be culled to prevent the spread of a highly lethal form of avian flu after birds on the farm tested…
Iowa reports highly pathogenic bird flu again this week
– A highly pathogenic form of bird flu was reported in a commercial turkey flock in Iowa, making it the second reported outbreak in the top egg-producing state of the United States…
Highly lethal bird flu spreads to Iowa backyard poultry flock
CHICAGO – Iowa reported a highly lethal form of bird flu in a backyard poultry flock on Wednesday, expanding a U.S. outbreak of the disease to the top egg-producing state. The flock…
Kentucky says highly lethal bird flu confirmed in turkey flock
CHICAGO – Testing confirmed a highly lethal form of bird flu in a commercial turkey flock in Kentucky, the state said on Wednesday, expanding outbreaks in the U.S. poultry sector. Kentucky on…
U.S. detects highly lethal bird flu in Tyson Foods chickens
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO -A flock of about 240,000 chickens owned by Tyson Foods Inc in Kentucky tested positive for a highly lethal form of bird flu, government officials and the company…
U.S. confirms highly pathogenic bird flu at Indiana turkey farm
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu in an Indiana turkey flock on Wednesday, the nation’s first case in a commercial…
Alzheimer’s-like changes found in COVID patients’ brains; flu shot, mRNA booster safe together
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be…
Ocean County records nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases in single day, here’s how you can get flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Health Department has recorded 1,813 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, shattering past daily counts on record since the pandemic began. “The Ocean County Health Department…
Governor Hogan gets flu shot and urges you to get one too
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan received his seasonal influenza vaccination today and urged Marylanders to do the same. The governor also welcomed pharmacists and pharmacy personnel to the State House in honor of…
Moderna Is Developing A Single-Dose Vaccine That Combines COVID-19 And Flu Boosters
Moderna is in the early stages of developing a single-dose vaccine that protects against both the flu and COVID-19, the company announced Thursday. “Today we are announcing the first step in our…
The seasonal flu is latest victim of COVID-19 as hospitalizations drop from 400,000 to 189
It was going to be the double whammy, health experts in federal and state government said back in the fall. But the anticipated and feared “double pandemic” of the seasonal flu and…
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