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Trump shuts off federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran
President Trump ended federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran and other countries that have "insufficient…
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New strain of bird flu wipes out Mississippi poultry farm; human flu may offer immunity
A new strain of a highly pathogenic bird flu known as H7N9 has surfaced at a poultry farm in Mississippi where chickens are raised for…
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What is hantavirus, the rare disease that killed Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman's wife?
Officials announced Friday that Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman’s wife, had died of hantavirus — ending speculation about the circumstances…
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Dairy workers may have given bird flu virus to their pet cats, with deadly results
When the bird flu virus began striking dairy farms last year, dead barn cats were often the first sign. A new report from the Centers for…
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Bird flu infections in dairy cows are more widespread than we thought, according to a new CDC study
A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the H5N1 bird flu virus is likely circulating…
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New H5N1 bird flu variant found in Nevada dairy worker as new data shows changes in virus
A dairy worker in Nevada may have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu known to have killed one person and severely sickened…
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Can you get bird flu from drinking milk? What to know as cows are infected
As a second strain of bird flu has spread to dairy cows, influenza experts tell Newsweek that consumers should not be concerned about…
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Under Trump, we could be flying blind when it comes to bird flu, other infectious diseases
The United States is ground zero for the H5N1 bird flu. Since March 2024, when the virus was first reported in a Texas dairy herd, the…
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Outbreak kills 8, suspected Marburg virus has terrifying 88% fatality rate
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday that a suspected outbreak of Marburg disease has claimed eight lives in a remote…
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HMPV symptoms as China faces new outbreak
Chinese state media has reported a rise in cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), though officials in the United States have not…
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Norovirus outbreaks: Doctors' advice amid major surge in illness
As a severe outbreak of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, spreads across the United States, doctors have shared advice with…
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Dinga Dinga Virus Triggers Global Panic: The Mysterious 'Dancing Plague' Infecting Hundreds (Watch Video)
A strange illness known as the Dinga Dinga virus has caused panic in Uganda's Bundibugyo district. This baffling condition, marked by…
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Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern California…
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USDA says it will start testing milk for H5N1 bird flu virus nationwide
Nearly a year after a wild bird infected with H5N1 avian flu presumably passed its viral baggage to a dairy cow in the Texas panhandle —…