The Dose19:04What’s going on with H5N1 bird flu? H5N1 is in the news again, and this time it has spread to cattle in several U.S. states. It has even infected a dairy worker in Texas. Global health epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan explains how avian flu is spreading, how transmissible it is, what vaccines are available, and … Read more
Confirmation that a dangerous form of bird flu is circulating among U.S. dairy cattle has raised questions among dairy producers — and consumers — on both sides of the border. Dairy and beef farmers are implementing biosecurity measures to keep H5N1 out of their herds, while Canadians are understandably concerned about what these outbreaks could … Read more
On March 25, American officials published an urgent announcement: Dairy cows in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico were falling sick. The cows had low appetites, and produced less milk than normal. Some farms also discovered wild bird carcasses on their grounds. Tests on a cow throat swab and raw milk samples all confirmed an unusual finding: … Read more
When you look out the window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot might be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many wildlife species are moving due to climate change — which means Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees. They could … Read more
The US government’s free at-home Covid-19 test program will be suspended Friday, according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. (CNN) — The US government’s free at-home Covid-19 test program will be suspended Friday, according to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. Since November, residential households in the US have been able to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Cases of highly contagious stomach bug Norovirus are on the rise in the northeastern United States, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency revealed that approximately 16% of the most recent Norovirus tests in the region were positive, exceeding the national average of 12%. … Read more
Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday. FILE – This Nov. 19, 2013 file photo shows a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logo at the agency’s federal headquarters in Atlanta. On Friday, Feb 24, 2023, The Associated Press reported on … Read more
A plan announced by D.C. political and business leaders Monday that aims to increase activity in the city’s downtown area would take five years to fully implement and would cost $400 million. D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie speak during the unveiling of a plan to revitalize downtown D.C. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli) D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie … Read more
For nine years, Alaska health officials have been aware of an unusual virus causing rare, relatively mild illnesses in the Fairbanks area. But a recent case in another part of the state — this one resulting in a man’s death — has brought new attention to the Alaskapox virus. Here’s some background on the virus. What … Read more
A woman in China died after contracting an infection of combined strains of the H3N2 and H10N5 variants of bird flu. The 63-year-old woman died in December last year. However, the fact that the woman died due to bird flu has just been confirmed by Chinese authorities. The woman from the Anhui province of China … Read more
