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#Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
https://apnews.com/article/us-flu-season-cdc-a640e8fe0bffa4a8f6bdbd7ea8e5608a
#CovidIsntOver #TB #RSV #H5N1 #BirdFlu #CDCCensorship #WHO #WhatWeDontKnowCanHurtUs
It's flu season in the US. What to know
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in about 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms.MIKE STOBBE (AP News)
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/02/strain-of-h5n1-bird-flu-that-killed-louisiana-resident-found-in-nevada-dairies/
H5N1 bird flu spills over again; Nevada cows hit with different, deadly strain
The finding suggests a new spillover event, further dashing hopes of containment.Beth Mole (Ars Technica)
USDA milk testing shows different strain of H5N1 bird flu in Nevada dairy herds
The strain, which has circulated in wild birds and led to the death of a Louisiana patient last month, makes prospects for containment in cows appear dim.Helen Branswell (STAT)
Deux cas de grippe aviaire H5N1 ont été confirmés parmi les volailles de deux éleveurs amateurs à Wandre et Alleur, en province de Liège. Les volailles infectées ont été abattues. Une zone de protection de trois kilomètres et une zone de surveillance de dix kilomètres ont été mises en place autour des exploitations concernées.
https://www.rtbf.be/article/deux-foyers-de-grippe-aviaire-h5n1-decouverts-en-province-de-liege-11497655
#Épizootie #RevueDePresse #Press
Deux foyers de grippe aviaire H5N1 découverts en province de Liège - RTBF Actus
Deux cas de grippe aviaire H5N1 ont été confirmés parmi les volailles de deux éleveurs amateurs à Wandre et Alleur, en...Par @julien-covolo-68 et @loic-van-gompel-439 (RTBF.be)
But don’t snooze on the fact that they’ve made it so if you get funding from the Department of Transportation you can’t have a vaccine or mask mandate.
COVID isn’t over. H5N1 is spreading rapidly and has pandemic potential.
We’ve got RFK Jr poised to take over HHS and do untold amounts of damage to public health.
Yet they’re still coming for masks and vaccines.
Please wear a mask while you still can. Mask to protect your own health and to show solidarity with disabled and marginalized people who’ve been cast aside and treated as expendable for years.
Mask to Resist.
Via Ken Klipperstein
#uspoli #dot #dei #deia #departmentoftransportation #discrimination #masks #vaccines #pandemic #publichealth #covidisnotover #h5n1
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#BirdFlu #Ducks #Chickens #Eggs #H5N9 #H5N1
How are H5N9 and H5N1 different? What to know after California bird flu outbreak
A different strain of H5N9 has shown up in U.S. birds before.Alexander Tin (CBS News)
bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
https://www.kcur.org/news/2025-01-21/eggs-expensive-bird-flu
The above was originally posted by Katie Mack on Bluesky
My own commentary: And it's not just about the price of eggs. The strain of H5N1 that has been surging on poultry farms is far more dangerous than the strain infecting cattle. Mortality in humans is closer to 50%. If this strain evolves P2P transmission, the effects could be devastating. The public, scientists, epidemiologists, doctors and hospitals need timely information.
Withdrawal from the WHO only exacerbates the challenges of preventing and/or fighting major disease outbreaks, as the U.S. was providing a major chunk of that organization's funding. And withdrawal from the organization could impair communication and collaboration between U.S. and international scientists and health agencies.
Meanwhile, there actually is a vaccine already available for H5N1 that we know is effective for birds. However, it has not yet been confirmed effective for humans and, by the end of the year, there'll only be enough for a few million people, nowhere near enough for the >300 million people, just in the U.S. Seems unlikely that the vaccine research and production would increase with RFK Jr at the helm of HHS.
Great work from the "anti-censorship" and "free speech" president.
#H5N1 #birdflu #avianflu #pandemic #PublicHealth #trump #rfk #vaccine #censorship #FreeSpeech #science #cdc #nih #who
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.Skyler Rossi (KCUR)
Nearly 120 million birds have died or were euthanized nationwide since Feb '22. https://shorturl.at/1P5Qr #press #h5n1
Long Island farm forced to euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after bird flu detected
No cases have been detected among workers at the farm.Mary Kekatos (ABC News)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/01/21/trump-hhs-cdc-fda-communication-pause/
#covidisnotover #covidisairborne #sarscov2 #pandemic #longcovid #publichealth #eugenics #H5N1 #birdflu #uspoli https://zeroes.ca/@broadwaybabyto/113870230633066841
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Immediately after withdrawing from the World Health Organization, Trump stops CDC, FDA & NIH from giving public health updates.zeroes.ca
Moderna is preparing for phase 3 trials, stating that results from earlier trials were positive. 👏 https://shorturl.at/TV63h #Vaccine #press
HHS awards $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against pandemic flu threats
The support is designed to speed development of well-matched H5N1 vaccines and pave the way for vaccines against other potential pandemic threats.Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
https://centerforhealthsecurity.org/our-work/health-security-decoded
#hpai #birdflu #h5n1 #health
Health Security Decoded | Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Updates on the most important news, events, developments, research, and policy in the areas that comprise health security: biosecurity and biodefense, medicine and public health, science and technology, domestic preparedness and response, government …Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the US to die as a result of H5N1 infection. The Louisiana health department noted that the person who was infected was over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions, which made the person particularly vulnerable to severe disease.
https://ldh.la.gov/news/H5N1-death
#h5n1 #birdflu #virus #infection #human #death #us #pandemic #healthcare #engineer #media #science #health #tech #nature #news
![Without sustained human-to-human transmission or other dangerous changes to the virus, the risk to the general population remains low [at this time]. But, both the CDC and Harris emphasized that people who work with birds and other animals are at greater risk of infection and should take precautions.
According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to a fatality rate of about 49 percent among documented cases.
<https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/cumulative-number-of-confirmed-human-cases-for-avian-influenza-a(h5n1)-reported-to-who--2003-2024--20-december-2024>
A 13-year-old girl in Canada also developed severe disease from an H5N1 infection in November and required intensive care, intubation and the use of the life-support therapy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The teenager is, fortunately, recovering, according to a medical report published December 31 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
<https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2415890>
[With the continued spread in birds and other animals, the virus has more opportunities to adapt to humans. Health experts have criticized the US handling of the outbreaks and not doing more to curb the spread of the virus.]](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/832/706/847/958/261/original/343fec544230efec.jpeg "Without sustained human-to-human transmission or other dangerous changes to the virus, the risk to the general population remains low [at this time]. But, both the CDC and Harris emphasized that people who work with birds and other animals are at greater risk of infection and should take precautions.
According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to a fatality rate of about 49 percent among documented cases.
<https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/cumulative-number-of-confirmed-human-cases-for-avian-influenza-a(h5n1)-reported-to-who--2003-2024--20-december-2024>
A 13-year-old girl in Canada also developed severe disease from an H5N1 infection in November and required intensive care, intubation and the use of the life-support therapy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The teenager is, fortunately, recovering, according to a medical report published December 31 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
<https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2415890>
[With the continued spread in birds and other animals, the virus has more opportunities to adapt to humans. Health experts have criticized the US handling of the outbreaks and not doing more to curb the spread of the virus.]")
LDH reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death | La Dept. of Health
The Louisiana Department of Health protects and promotes health and ensures access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.ldh.la.gov
"The medical staff gave intensive treatment, but symptoms such as difficulty breathing were severe and he eventually died."
The deceased raised chickens and cooked and ate sick chickens.🐓
KEY: Do not touch (or eat) sick chickens, birds or other animals.
https://www.mk.co.kr/en/world/11215378 #press
A man in his 20s has died from a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) infection in Cambodia.Acco.. - MK
A man in his 20s has died from a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) infection in Cambodia.According to local media Khmer Times and Xinhua News Agency on the 11th, a 28-year-old man died the prev..매일경제
"Und wenn Sie Haustiere haben, beispielsweise #Katzen, die möglicherweise auch in Kontakt mit Vögeln sein könnten, und Sie merken, dass sie krank sind, dann lassen Sie das Tier schnell vom Tierarzt überprüfen. Und seien Sie bis dahin ein wenig vorsichtiger beim engen Kontakt mit dem Tier."
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/hessen/hr-wird-die-vogelgrippe-zur-gefahr-fuer-menschen-virologe-gibt-antworten-100.html
Wird die Vogelgrippe zur Gefahr für Menschen? Virologe gibt Antworten
In Frankfurt ist bei einer Gans die Vogelgrippe H5N1 nachgewiesen worden, in den USA erstmals ein Mensch daran gestorben. Der Marburger Virologe Stephan Becker erklärt, ob wir uns in Hessen Sorgen machen müssen.tagesschau.de
#h5n1 #hpai
6 steps that Biden or Trump admin can take now to prevent a pandemic
https://fortune.com/well/2025/01/09/bird-flu-next-pandemic-steps-prevent-spread/ #press
#pandemic #birdlfu
Bird flu will be the next pandemic unless health officials take 6 critical steps, experts say
The time for urgency, the experts say, is now.Carolyn Barber (Fortune)
"So forderte Northwest Naturals am Dienstag dazu auf, rohes, tiefgefrorenes Tierfutter Feline Turkey Recipe wegzuwerfen, wenn das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum zwischen dem 21.5. 2026 & dem 23.6. 2026 liegt. Auf der Website des Unternehmens hieß es, die Charge, die in den gesamten #usa verkauft wurde, sei positiv auf die hochpathogene #Vogelgrippe getestet worden."
https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/geflugelpest-ausbreitung-in-den-usa-droht-aus-dem-ruder-zu-laufen-20010438.html
Geflügelpest-Ausbreitung in den USA droht aus dem Ruder zu laufen
Die Behörden in den USA machen anscheinend bei der Geflügelpest die gleichen Fehler wie bei der Corona-Pandemie. Sie dementieren, ignorieren und sitzen drängende Entscheidungen aus.Alfons Deter (top agrar online)
" Zusammengenommen, sagen Experten, deuten diese Indikatoren darauf hin, dass das #Virus Schritte unternommen hat, um zur nächsten #Pandemie zu werden."
https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/geflugelpest-ausbreitung-in-den-usa-droht-aus-dem-ruder-zu-laufen-20010438.html
Geflügelpest-Ausbreitung in den USA droht aus dem Ruder zu laufen
Die Behörden in den USA machen anscheinend bei der Geflügelpest die gleichen Fehler wie bei der Corona-Pandemie. Sie dementieren, ignorieren und sitzen drängende Entscheidungen aus.Alfons Deter (top agrar online)
"...viele Wissenschaftler sind zunehmend besorgt, wegen folgenden 4 wichtigen Signalen“:
4. Forschungen haben gezeigt , dass sich das Virus weiterentwickelt, um besser an menschliche Rezeptoren anzupassen und dass weniger Mutationen erforderlich sind, um sich unter Menschen auszubreiten
https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/geflugelpest-ausbreitung-in-den-usa-droht-aus-dem-ruder-zu-laufen-20010438.html
Geflügelpest-Ausbreitung in den USA droht aus dem Ruder zu laufen
Die Behörden in den USA machen anscheinend bei der Geflügelpest die gleichen Fehler wie bei der Corona-Pandemie. Sie dementieren, ignorieren und sitzen drängende Entscheidungen aus.Alfons Deter (top agrar online)
"...viele Wissenschaftler sind zunehmend besorgt, wegen folgenden 4 wichtigen Signalen“:
3. gibt es mehrere Fälle bei Menschen, bei denen keine Infektionsquelle identifiziert wurde
https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/geflugelpest-ausbreitung-in-den-usa-droht-aus-dem-ruder-zu-laufen-20010438.html
Geflügelpest-Ausbreitung in den USA droht aus dem Ruder zu laufen
Die Behörden in den USA machen anscheinend bei der Geflügelpest die gleichen Fehler wie bei der Corona-Pandemie. Sie dementieren, ignorieren und sitzen drängende Entscheidungen aus.Alfons Deter (top agrar online)
"...viele Wissenschaftler sind zunehmend besorgt, wegen folgenden 4 wichtigen Signalen“:
2. zeigen Nachweise im Abwasser, dass das Virus weitreichende Spuren hinterlässt, nicht nur bei Nutztieren.
https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/geflugelpest-ausbreitung-in-den-usa-droht-aus-dem-ruder-zu-laufen-20010438.html
Geflügelpest-Ausbreitung in den USA droht aus dem Ruder zu laufen
Die Behörden in den USA machen anscheinend bei der Geflügelpest die gleichen Fehler wie bei der Corona-Pandemie. Sie dementieren, ignorieren und sitzen drängende Entscheidungen aus.Alfons Deter (top agrar online)
"...viele Wissenschaftler sind zunehmend besorgt, wegen folgenden 4 wichtigen Signalen“:
1. hat sich das Vogelgrippevirus – bekannt als H5N1 – unkontrolliert bei Tieren verbreitet, darunter auch bei Kühen, die häufig mit Menschen in Kontakt kommen...
https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/geflugelpest-ausbreitung-in-den-usa-droht-aus-dem-ruder-zu-laufen-20010438.html
Geflügelpest-Ausbreitung in den USA droht aus dem Ruder zu laufen
Die Behörden in den USA machen anscheinend bei der Geflügelpest die gleichen Fehler wie bei der Corona-Pandemie. Sie dementieren, ignorieren und sitzen drängende Entscheidungen aus.Alfons Deter (top agrar online)
An elderly patient who was hospitalized in Dec. with respiratory difficulties in critical condition from bird flu has died. The patient reportedly had underlying medical conditions & contracted H5N1 after exposure to a backyard flock and wild birds.
PH reports that their investigation has identified no additional cases and they see no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
https://ldh.la.gov/news/H5N1-death
#press #h5n1
LDH reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death | La Dept. of Health
The Louisiana Department of Health protects and promotes health and ensures access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.ldh.la.gov
U.S. records first fatal bird flu case amid growing concerns about virus
The unidentified person in Louisiana was described as being over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying medical conditions.Helen Branswell (STAT)
Canadian teen with #BirdFlu was on #LifeSupport, new report reveals
The hospitalized teen was also given three #antiviral treatments, underscoring how severe #H5N1 infection can be
By Nicole Karlis, January 6, 2025
"In November, a teenager in British Columbia was infected and hospitalized with bird flu, caused by the H5N1 virus. While most cases have been mild, commonly characterized by #conjunctivitis and respiratory symptoms, this previously healthy Canadian teen was hospitalized from the virus in critical condition. Their symptoms started with double conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, and turned into a fever and coughing. A few days later the teenager was admitted to intensive care after developing acute respiratory distress syndrome [#ARDS].
"'This was a healthy teenager prior to this, so no underlying conditions,' said British Columbia’s health officer, Bonnie Henry, at a news conference at the time. 'It just reminds us that in young people this is a virus that can progress and cause quite severe illness.'
"Now, a recent report brings to light more details about the teenager’s case. In the report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers explain that the 13-year-old girl spent weeks fighting for her life after contracting a severe H5N1 infection from an unknown source. In finding her diagnosis, researchers say that she initially tested positive for influenza A, but not the seasonal subtype. Further testing suggested she had a high viral load of a novel influenza A infection, which researchers discovered to be the H5N1 avian flu.
"The next day doctors started her on oseltamivir, also known under the brand name Tamiflu. However, her respiratory functions declined rapidly causing her to be intubated. She was also placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a machine that is a form of life support for people with life-threatening illnesses. In addition to the ECMO machine, the teenager received a plasma exchange and two more antiviral medication treatments — amantadine and baloxavir.
"In an accompanying editorial, experts noted while mutations were detected in her case, it’s 'unclear whether these #mutations were present in the infecting virus or emerged during the course of the patient’s illness.'
"In other words, it’s unclear if the virus #mutated to be more severe in humans.
"'The mutations evident in the Canadian case highlight the urgent need for vigilant surveillance of emerging mutations and assessment of the threat of human-to-human transmission,' the editorial stated, adding that vaccine development and therapeutics are also needed — perhaps to treat more severe illness. 'The Canadian case showed higher viral loads in the lower airway and very prolonged shedding, despite therapy, which highlights the potential need for longer therapy.'
"Researchers concluded their editorial with an acknowledgment that 'many questions remain.' For example, the severity of cases is likely to depend on host immunity, the route of exposure, or other changes in the virus.
"Currently, the CDC says that the risk to most Americans remains low.
"'We do have candidate vaccines and antivirals available to try to mitigate severe influenza in the case of wider spread,' the report stated. 'That said, a balance between enhanced vigilance and ‘business as usual’ is needed."
https://www.salon.com/2025/01/06/new-report-on-severe-case-of-canadian-teen-with-bird-flu/
#HPAI #BirdFluMutations #Flu
Canadian teen with bird flu was on life support, new report reveals
The hospitalized teen was also given three antiviral treatments, underscoring how severe H5N1 infection can beSalon.com
]The ongoing spread of bird flu in the United States has alarmed experts — not just because of human cases causing severe illness, but also due to troubling new instances of infections in cats.
https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/spotlights/h5n1-response-12232024.html
#h5n1 #birdflu #virus #mutation #pets #cats #infections #pandemic #us #cdc #healthcare #engineer #media #science #health #tech #nature #news
![Instead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the mutations were "likely generated by replication of this virus in the patient with advanced disease," emphasizing that no transmission of the mutated strain to other humans had been identified.
Several experts contacted by AFP cautioned that it was too early to determine whether these changes would make the virus more transmissible or more severe in people.
Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, explained that while the mutation might help the virus enter cells more easily, additional evidence [such as animal testing] would be needed to confirm any effect on transmissibility.
Moreover, similar mutations have occurred in previous critically ill patients without leading to broader outbreaks. "It's good to know we should be looking out for this," Rasmussen said, "but it doesn't actually tell us, [Oh, we're this much closer to a pandemic now]."](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/770/318/939/716/868/original/a73dafd158bf2bcd.jpeg "Instead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the mutations were \"likely generated by replication of this virus in the patient with advanced disease,\" emphasizing that no transmission of the mutated strain to other humans had been identified.
Several experts contacted by AFP cautioned that it was too early to determine whether these changes would make the virus more transmissible or more severe in people.
Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, explained that while the mutation might help the virus enter cells more easily, additional evidence [such as animal testing] would be needed to confirm any effect on transmissibility.
Moreover, similar mutations have occurred in previous critically ill patients without leading to broader outbreaks. \"It's good to know we should be looking out for this,\" Rasmussen said, \"but it doesn't actually tell us, [Oh, we're this much closer to a pandemic now].\"")
![[ImageSource: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)]
A sample of the virus found in a critically ill patient in the United States has shown signs of mutating to better suit human airways, although there is no indication it has spread beyond that individual, authorities report.
An analysis posted by the CDC revealed that a small percentage of the virus in the patient's throat carried genetic changes that could increase the virus's ability to bind to certain cell receptors found in the human upper respiratory tract.
Importantly, the agency noted that these changes have not been detected in birds – including in the backyard poultry flock believed to have been the source of the patient's initial infection.
Earlier this month, officials announced that an elderly Louisiana patient was in "critical condition" with a severe H5N1 infection. And now, a updated @CDCgov technical report on the Louisiana case is out. There are low frequency mutations in HA that indicate adaptation in a human host [specifically this human host].](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/113/770/319/813/726/954/original/3005e6fb2bfe49ce.png "[ImageSource: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)]
A sample of the virus found in a critically ill patient in the United States has shown signs of mutating to better suit human airways, although there is no indication it has spread beyond that individual, authorities report.
An analysis posted by the CDC revealed that a small percentage of the virus in the patient's throat carried genetic changes that could increase the virus's ability to bind to certain cell receptors found in the human upper respiratory tract.
Importantly, the agency noted that these changes have not been detected in birds – including in the backyard poultry flock believed to have been the source of the patient's initial infection.
Earlier this month, officials announced that an elderly Louisiana patient was in \"critical condition\" with a severe H5N1 infection. And now, a updated @CDCgov technical report on the Louisiana case is out. There are low frequency mutations in HA that indicate adaptation in a human host [specifically this human host].")
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses Identified in a Person in Louisiana
CDC has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who wasAvian Influenza (Bird Flu)
General: https://covidbc.webfoot.com/2025/01/03/2025-01-03-general/
BC: https://covidbc.webfoot.com/2025/01/03/2025-01-03-bc/
#covid19bc #covid #h5n1
It's quite a bit worse than what was reported in the news.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2415890
I want to remind people that a well fitted respirator offers excellent protection
Don’t handle sick birds or other wild animals
Our hospital system would NOT be able to provide this level of care if H5N1 becomes a pandemic. And if this young teen had been in the US I imagine her family might be bankrupt.
I’m glad she’s doing better - but shame on the news article for trying to “calm monger” by talking about her BMI as if it’s to blame. Even the headline is downplaying the severity
A 13 year old has spent over a month in hospital due to H5N1. She’s still not out. Lead with THAT
https://globalnews.ca/news/10938653/b-c-teen-avian-flu-patient-recovers-oxygen/
#birdflu #pandemic #H5N1 #wearamask #publichealth
B.C. teen no longer critical with avian flu, has been taken off oxygen
According to the case summary, the patient was a 13-year-old girl with a history of mild asthma who first reported to a hospital on Nov. 4.Simon Little (Global News)
#cats #CatsOfMastodon #pets #petsafety #petsofmastodon #h5n1 #birdflu
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https://apnews.com/article/cats-dogs-bird-flu-pets-raw-food-7a57b3047164676a7d237bcd05a5b9db
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them
The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets. Oregon health officials have traced the cat’s illness to frozen cat food that contained raw turkey.CARLA K. JOHNSON (AP News)