The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports no positive results for avian flu in 142 milk samples tested across Canada. Mitt Romney raises concerns about federal agencies' response to the bird flu outbreak, calling for a comprehensive effort to ensure safety. Human transmission of bird flu from a dairy cow is confirmed for the first time. Various experts and officials are discussing the potential risks and responses to the bird flu outbreak, including the possibility of a pandemic.
How worried should we be about #avianflu? Academic experts weigh in https://t.co/UzeHDWGOi4
Researchers at @USDA have done a “ground beef cooking study” to test at what temperature #H5N1 in meat is killed. To be clear: Tests have found no H5N1 in beef samples, so this was done “in the interest of scientific inquiry and to further reaffirm consumer confidence”
Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization warns H5N1 bird flu is a “serious concern” https://t.co/tqMApuMjeT
A big problem with outbreak response is that societies typically fight the last one, not the one right in front of them. That would be a dangerous instinct if the next pandemic is caused by flu, author/historian John Barry writes. #H5N1 #birdflu https://t.co/vGlzEPrTkw
US says experimental studies show cooking hamburgers kills bird flu virus https://t.co/B2TKFpQ78U https://t.co/B2TKFpQ78U
#h5n1 presser by @USDA and @HHSGov just ended. Had some some interesting bits (but what I would really love to see is still... serology):
John Barry in @NYTimes on what really matters as #H5n1 looms: trust https://t.co/Ur83VSsrRr https://t.co/xJ6QXwYSjH
What do you need to know about bird flu? Join WebMD and @CDCgov for an expert-led live chat on https://t.co/MghWIG6nuL, today at 12pm ET. Email your questions to [email protected]. https://t.co/MWSPMDdVyt
IT’S HERE: FDA Warns 25% Kill Rate in New Virus Dr. Peter McCullough warns that a mutated bird flu pandemic could be an imminent reality. https://t.co/YiHeyoDwnv
John Barry | In 1918, an influenza virus jumped from birds to humans and killed an estimated 50 million to 100 million people in a world with less than a quarter of today’s population. Dozens of mammals also became infected. Now we are seeing another onslaught of avian…
Cows might be able to host both human and bird flu viruses at once — setting the stage for the emergence of a new type of influenza if those viruses start swapping parts. https://t.co/GxWlXbKt5Q
Important thread, re #H5N1, please read in full. cc. @DrEricDing https://t.co/XcBnxiDSdQ
The Extent of Bird Flu in Cows Remains Unknown. States Are Resisting Federal Efforts to Learn More. https://t.co/u8H5kqeZyh
The outbreak of bird flu in the U.S. has alarmed researchers and prompted new efforts to track the virus that’s already killed millions of birds from Europe to Antarctica. https://t.co/d1E6DFHgAO
A variant of the H5N1 subtype of bird flu that infected mink in October 2022 has shown some ability to transmit between ferrets through the air, albeit inefficiently, according to a new study. https://t.co/DYhquTG9xD
Ex-CDC Director Warns Gain-of-Function Research on Bird Flu Could Spark ‘Great Pandemic’ ‘Bird flu, I think, is going to be the cause of a great pandemic—where they are teaching these viruses how to be more infectious for humans,’ Dr. Redfield said. https://t.co/eKBNeE20pK https://t.co/KH93FsqDzf
With multiple outbreaks of bird flu in the U.S., workers who handle animals and food products face increased exposure to risk of infection. @LauraSanthanam reports. https://t.co/rjizKjfbSA
No kidding… “Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has issued a grim warning about the dangers of gain-of-function research, predicting that scientists tinkering with making the bird flu virus more infectious is what will… https://t.co/cKbKysqVwB
Bird Flu Has Made It to the Big Apple https://t.co/MExJoQP3aM https://t.co/zUs0OFae1e
Here’s what Utah scientists want you to know about the spread of bird flu #stgeorge #southernutah #cedarcity https://t.co/ln6hiQRVY4
.@m_scribe: Big Ag, Not Wild Birds, Is What Really Spreads Avian Flu https://t.co/4MQHoNZ3fr @newrepublic
Yesterday, I asked CDC director Mandy Cohen about the slow H5N1 response. What I heard was more on how ready we are to respond to a pandemic, not as reassuring on how we'd prevent one. The CDC knows of only 33 people in the US tested for it. No plans for mandatory testing yet. https://t.co/DGTlA7AyEq
Scientists have confirmed that, for the very first time, a human has contracted the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus — not from a bird, but a dairy cow. https://t.co/19Mw5NfFPW
After nearly month without new cases in Texas, @USDA says it has confirmed a new H5N1 positive dairy herd https://t.co/3Rn9DpJlVQ Texas told us it "reflects that there is still virus present in the environment, detected in milk through ongoing testing" https://t.co/5YYKdgN4hF https://t.co/5NO4jYD8p0 https://t.co/eFHbJIDeeF
Tufts Medicine's @ShiraDoronMD discusses safety recommendations aimed at preventing the spread of bird flu. https://t.co/fB6bpbnwux
This story is perhaps apt illustration of @SenatorMitt Romney's concerns about fed bird flu response: https://t.co/qRlSvSioTb via @rachelcohrs @LizzyLaw_ @NicholasFlorko https://t.co/qt47UySitQ
First case of human contracting bird flu from a dairy cow confirmed by officials: 'The virus has jumped' https://t.co/KkoIhpbGla
There is a bird flu outbreak going on. Here is what you need to know about it: https://t.co/tm5cDUvKTm
Where I (mostly) agree with Romney. Response right now is muddled and we need to do better. Not sure I agree with him that we're better prepared now for a human pandemic, though. https://t.co/mnJqMXQ0bc
Canada is testing retail milk for bird flu. So far, no sign of spread https://t.co/WuFyBCUon2 https://t.co/7VJp5a0vHE
Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Flu Found In New York City Wild Birds By Citizen Scientists https://t.co/BosBUCxGk6
Cows have entry portals for both human and bird flus. This new finding may mean that cattle could host both types of flus at once. The two viruses could then swap parts to create a new type of influenza, maybe even one that could cause a pandemic. https://t.co/GxWlXbKt5Q
Mitt Romney Sounds Alarms About Bird Flu: We Need a 'Comprehensive' Effort to 'Keep Americans Safe' Where have we heard this one before? Utah Senator Mitt Romney says, "Despite lessons learned from COVID-19, our federal agencies still aren't adequately addressing the emerging… https://t.co/2HDhPITyLg
Avian flu detected in #NewYorkCity #wildBirds @ASMicrobiology https://t.co/99D2Zot39Z
BREAKING: Mitt Romney calls for more government overreach, including vaccines for bird flu. @GeneralMCNews https://t.co/Hgd8yOSj4U
FDA Preparing For Possible Bird Flu Spread Among Humans: Commissioner https://t.co/HSiO26USzy
A larger threat to humans from bird flu has not yet materialized, but that doesn’t mean experts aren't keeping a close eye on the situation. https://t.co/OaDJNq4r44 https://t.co/8eo7ms3Jx3
Senator Mitt Romney warns that federal agencies aren't adequately addressing the emerging bird flu virus. https://t.co/KHcwCkbBPA
Mitt Romney: “Our federal agencies still aren't adequately addressing the emerging bird flu virus. We need a comprehensive, interagency effort to better understand this outbreak and take the action necessary to keep Americans safe.” https://t.co/KHcwCkc9F8
US relaxes regulations for labs handling bird flu samples to ease virus response https://t.co/01y9GtJu4n https://t.co/8uuSv67v41
What do you need to know about bird flu? Join WebMD and @CDCgov for an expert-led live chat on https://t.co/e0k8hxptvs, Thursday, May 16, at 12pm ET. Email your questions to [email protected]. https://t.co/mXxR6BV2a5
What do you need to know about bird flu? Join WebMD and @CDCgov for an expert-led live chat on https://t.co/BCY0bTGt7r, Thursday, May 16, at 1pm ET. Email your questions to [email protected]. https://t.co/cHDPXjoro2
Oh here’s Mitt, a notorious establishment stooge, worried about the bird flu…y’all noticing a pattern yet? Five months out from an election where the incumbent has the lowest approval rating ever. https://t.co/j0hQAnaUEd
Expert: “Bird Flu Changed To Become Supercharged” – Here Is One Way To Prepare via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/aVkqBI1N69
NEW: Canadian Food Inspection Agency has first results from commercial #H5N1 milk testing. CFIA tested 142 milk samples from across Canada. As of today, none tested positive for fragments of virus behind avian flu, "with no evidence of disease in dairy cattle detected in milk."