How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate ...
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Stopgap measures against H5N1 bird flu can only go so far
Before future studies would uncover a link between Nipah outbreaks and the felling of native forests for the purposes of ...
On the front lines against bird flu, egg farmers say they’re losing the battle
I call this virus a terrorist,” says the CEO of one of the nation's biggest egg producers. “And we are in a battle and losing ...
Bird Flu: Vaccines May Drive Virus Evolution
Many countries around the world vaccinate their poultry birds against H5 bird flu viruses, especially in regions where the virus is endemic or where there is a high risk of outbreaks, such as in China ...
The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human death due to bird flu, vaccination isn’t yet recommended.