Author: Claudinne Miller
Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk
Stanford University Raw milk, hailed by some as a natural and nutritious alternative to pasteurized dairy, may come with hidden dangers, according to a new Stanford University study. The research, published Dec. 12 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters reveals that influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days. The findings […]
Dec 17, 2024
‘Safety signal’ in Moderna’s RSV vaccine studies halts trials of other vaccines for childhood killer
Science Recently approved adult vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are already saving lives. But prospects have dimmed for some infant vaccines against the virus, which each year kills up to 100,000 children under age 5 around the world and is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in the United States. In recent clinical trials, […]
Dec 17, 2024
It’s not just cold and flu cases that are on the rise this winter
WTOP The holiday season comes with more parties, family gatherings and, thanks to cold temperatures, more time spent indoors. While coming together for festive fun can provide Christmas cheer, it can also provide the perfect conditions for viruses to spread. “Each year around this time, especially as the holiday season starts to pick up, we […]
Dec 17, 2024
Alabama: Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed – More than 100,000 chickens killed
AL.com More than 100,000 birds — nearly all of them chickens — have been killed at a Cullman County commercial broiler farm and a backyard flock in Pickens County after highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed at the two sites, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries said Monday. Samples from the flocks were […]
Dec 17, 2024
DRC health ministry says mystery disease is ‘severe’ form of malaria
Guardian A previously unidentified disease circulating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a severe form of malaria, the country’s health ministry has said. Earlier this month, local authorities said the disease had killed 143 people in the south-west Kwango province in November. The symptoms of the disease are fever, headache, cough, runny nose and body aches. […]
Dec 17, 2024
CDC Can’t Confirm Suspected Bird Flu Case Tied to Raw Milk
MedPageToday CDC could not confirm what was suspected to have been the first H5N1 bird flu case linked to raw milk consumption The patient, a child in Marin County, California, experienced fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk, as reported last week. The child initially tested positive for influenza A, with the local lab unable to […]
Dec 17, 2024
Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency
UN In an update on the mutating virus – known as H5N1 – Dr. Madhur Dhingra from the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, said that it had “spilled over into wildlife”. More than 500 bird species have been infected along with at least 70 mammalian species, including the endangered California condor and polar bears. In regions […]
Dec 17, 2024
How Covid Can Change Your Gut
NYT Diarrhea, constipation, pain, bloating: We asked experts why the virus causes these issues and what to do about them. Food used to be a daily source of joy for Sarah Carter. A self-described “vegetable head” in San Mateo, Calif., she loved perusing farmers’ markets, tending her garden, cooking elaborate meals and exploring Bay Area […]
Dec 17, 2024
For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here
NYT Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. Every spring, more than 200,000 northern gannets — stocky seabirds with dazzling white feathers — journey to the coast of eastern Canada. There, they blanket oceanside cliffs and rocky outcroppings, […]
Dec 17, 2024
Texas: Health district confirms county’s first case of bird flu
Galveston Daily News The Galveston County Health District on Tuesday confirmed the county’s first positive case of avian influenza, which was detected in a bird found in Texas City. The virus, commonly referred to as avian flu, is a viral infection widespread in wild birds worldwide and also has been found in dairy cows, according […]
Dec 17, 2024