Bird flu infections in dairy workers went undetected, new study shows
After a new study showed that bird flu has spread to dairy farm workers more often than previously known, the US Centers for ...
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CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
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Canadian Teen With Suspected Bird Flu Is in Critical Condition
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New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk
Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection—among them, raising ...
Why undetected bird flu cases forced CDC to alter testing guidelines
Shah said the new blood test study does not raise concerns about the possibility of person-to-person transmission. The ...
Asymptomatic people may carry avian flu
As avian flu spreads in California dairies, new CDC study finds evidence of prior infection in people who felt healthy.
Bird flu decimating South America's elephant seal colonies
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Bird flu infects more farmworkers than previously known, CDC says
Following a CDC study showing bird flu exposure among dairy workers, health officials recommend increased testing and ...
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Bird flu infections in dairy workers went undetected, new study shows
(CNN) — Seven percent of tested workers on dairy farms where cows were infected with bird flu caught the virus themselves, according to a new study. The study proved that more workers were ...