As the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns are growing over the H5N1 bird flu virus, with cases increasing globally and detected in 15 states of India. Health organizations and experts are closely monitoring the situation, noting that unlike COVID-19, the H5N1 virus has been studied for years, and vaccines and treatments are available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) convened an urgent meeting with state health officials to discuss the outbreak. Avian influenza, primarily affecting birds, has shown a low risk to humans but can infect livestock and, in rare cases, humans. A confirmed case of human infection prompted the CDC to issue a health alert. Vietnam reported the first human infection from the H9 avian flu virus, and a young man in Vietnam died from the H5N1 virus after bird hunting, highlighting the virus's potential mortality rate of up to 60%. Experts emphasize the importance of taking preventive measures and learning from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve preparedness, as the virus has also begun spreading in dairy cows.
Bird Flu Isn’t Killing Cows. The Experts Are Still Worried. https://t.co/AqabBt0tLi
Pfizer board member dr. Scott Gottlieb on avian flu spreading in dairy cows: "The particular strain...it's been around for awhile, there's only been around 13 human cases with this particular strain, most of them were very mild, 9 of them were just picked up incidentally because… https://t.co/9a4gzAYa2X
Bird flu has been detected in some birds found in New York City parks and green spaces. https://t.co/AOynXw62BH
'Bird Flu-Pocalypse' Forces Hong Kong To Suspend Some Imports Of US Poultry Meat https://t.co/gZlJG2e9dU
Awesome work by @CMarizzi and @Babagannoosh about H5N1 in New York City. Great explainer too. https://t.co/RvQooGq4Pe
The CDC considers H5N1’s risk to people low. But milk from infected cows should be thrown out before reaching our food supply, the USDA says. Pasteurization would also kill the virus, so it should not spread through the country’s milk, the agency said. https://t.co/tb9LntN8bm
Scientists warn of H5N1 bird flu virus spreading across Antarctica https://t.co/rGWnGDqhGS
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A global surge in avian flu outbreaks in birds and some mammals is worrying poultry farmers, scientists, and health experts. The trend is provoking questions about the future of the disease and global public health. Get the latest: https://t.co/q2bvd3muWH
Do you hunt birds? #AvianInfluenza has been detected in wild birds in Canada. Though the risk to humans is low, it's important to take precautions when handling wildlife to avoid getting sick. Get some info: https://t.co/jEvtWWNMn4 https://t.co/Ox8j9gLJLx
Experts are now warning people to not eat rare steak and runny eggs because of the bird flu outbreak. Here we go again...
Continued spread of H5N1 is important to monitor and shows why countries around the world must be able to detect and respond to potential health threats quickly. https://t.co/BOAQrpkLUI
Scientists are watching migratory birds, cattle and marine mammals across the Americas amid an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) that has infected at least one person. https://t.co/7zn4Kg8FD6
Cats can get bird flu, experts say. Here's what we know about the outbreak in Texas https://t.co/XTEneavEBe
If you come across a bird or animal that is sick, dead or behaving strangely, keep yourself and your pets at a safe distance. The bird flu virus, H5N1, is present in at least some small fraction of New York City birds, according to a new study. https://t.co/IwHqCFnSWQ
What you can and CAN'T eat amid America's bird flu outbreak, according to ex-FDA food chief: Avoid steak houses, salad dressing and even some favorite desserts! https://t.co/p7tZpqSnks https://t.co/12a7h4KEs9
Look! Up In The Sky! It's BIRD FLU! https://t.co/rDuR3MiV7M
Hearing a lot about bird flu recently? Let us break it down for you: what's going on, how concerned are researchers, and what would make them even more worried? Read our explainer in @Nature w/ @SmritiMallapaty @influenzal @MarionKoopmans @florian_krammer https://t.co/zP2pdTTghD
“I think people who consume dairy products shouldn’t have any concerns about consuming those products as long as they’re consuming them thoughtfully,” Dr. Scott Gottlieb told @SquawkCNBC speaking on news of bird flu spreading in dairy cows. https://t.co/I9Dg6ey6o1 https://t.co/5jur1EWzrj
With bird flu cases rising in border states, should Canadians be concerned about their food? https://t.co/c638iVX49W
In 2001, #H5N1 virus was expected to cause the next pandemic. The vaccine was made and stored anticipating that if it mutated and turned human-to-human contagious, its mortality rate would go up to 60%, compared to #Covid's 3% ✍: @ChandnaHimani Read: https://t.co/aW3P6E9WJF https://t.co/SMIVoxKDyV
Bird flu is back: detected in 15 states of India and it can also hit Pakistan. Be careful. https://t.co/G3YwmYIf1H
Avian influenza, or H5N1, primarily affects birds. While transmission among humans has not been common, when it does occur, the mortality rate can reach up to 60% #AvianFlu #H5N1 #Health Reported by: @ChandnaHimani https://t.co/x2eyRWY1b0 https://t.co/gDtUv9tcdS
"Can cats get bird flu? How to protect them and what else to know amid the outbreak." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/lI7uUvLbuN
IFF #H5N1 (avian flu, bird flu) actually manages to adapt to humans, it'd make covid look small. It would actually be easier to contain than covid; good face-masks work wonders. But for all those who refuse or don't have face-masks & vaccinations, it'll be a grim harvest-time https://t.co/u6MTs9tKBU
“Although the risk to humans has not fundamentally changed at this time, we might take this opportunity to review lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and improve our preparedness in public health, healthcare systems and communities.” #birdflu #H5N1 https://t.co/CtsbH3HXJi
I think this is how one catches bird flu… https://t.co/RCHrBzqHSx
As Bird Flu Panic Ramps Up, Here's a Reminder of What the CDC 'Accidentally' Did During COVID https://t.co/KO3KRNqkip
Vietnam reports first human infection from H9 avian flu virus The patient lived adjacent to a poultry market, but there were no reports of bird illnesses and deaths. https://t.co/XQ0JgWVWLU Photo: mswine/Flickr cc https://t.co/F7BMk5abnK
Scientist have created a bird flu vaccine: Infectious disease professor | Morning in America The CDC issued a health alert Friday to inform health care centers and the public of a confirmed case of a human infected with bird flu. Dr. William Schaffner discusses how the vaccine… https://t.co/nCCDBPT2RG
📍BIRD HUNTING AVIAN FLU DEATH—WHO reports that a 21 year old young man with no underlying conditions suddenly died of #avianflu in Vietnam. He started with a cough/fever, but died 12 days later with severe pneumonia and ARDS. ➡️He had only gone bird hunting recently. BE CAREFUL. https://t.co/LylSGKyvG4
Get the latest scoop regarding H5N1 bird flu and other infectious diseases from @HelenBranswell and @DrewQJoseph during this STAT+ Connect event on Thursday: https://t.co/YhCZ3UkHzG https://t.co/3Ju04H7aAB
Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease that typically spreads among birds but can also infect livestock and, in rare cases, humans. While the current risk to humans is low, it's crucial to take preventive measures. Learn more: https://t.co/nPrQf13ojl
CDC convenes urgent bird flu outbreak meeting with state health officials https://t.co/CsYLIjBUmo https://t.co/5cbvXstP5B
Unlike the coronavirus, the H5N1 virus has been studied for years. Vaccines and treatments are available should they ever become necessary. https://t.co/8igICxy5QB
Bhattacharya: CDC Should Never Have Been Exaggerating The Risks Of COVID-19 https://t.co/C7Frco9rrt
Cases of the H5N1 Bird flu are beginning to see an increasing world over, just after the world has recovered from the worst of the COVID pandemic. Watch the video to know more about the dangers of this disease. #NewsMo #BirdFlu #pandemic #covid #health | @snehamordani https://t.co/oovfvYywGX