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It's been 3 years since COVID entered New Zealand -- here are 3 ways to improve our response

February 28 marks three years since COVID was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Since then there have been major advances in our understanding of this infection and the tools and strategies to combat it.

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Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade

The viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza have been identified as an endemic clade of bird flu circulating in the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.

Reuters

FDA authorizes the first at-home test for COVID-19 and the flu

The at-home nasal swab kit simultaneously tests for COVID-19 and two strains of the flu.

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What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic

The current epidemic of avian influenza has killed over 58 million birds in the U.S. as of February 2023. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, large outbreaks of viruses like bird flu raise the specter of another disease jumping from animals into humans. This process is called spillover.

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Flu experts gather with H5N1 risk on the agenda

The world's leading experts on influenza met this week to discuss the threat posed to humans by a strain of H5N1 avian flu that has caused record numbers of bird deaths around the world in recent months.

Reuters

Girl, 11, dies from bird flu in country's first infection of virus since 2014

The bird flu, which is known as avian influenza, spreads in poultry but was only deemed a threat after a 1997 outbreak among customers of a live poultry market in Hong Kong - with most cases involving direct contact with infected birds

Daily Mirror

Coronavirus: Hong Kong extends mask mandate to March 8, expert cites high risk of influenza

Hong Kong has extended its mask mandate till March 8, with an expert saying the rule should remain for a while as the population is vulnerable to influenza.

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Bird flu risk to people is low despite recent animal infections. But what would it take to cross over to humans?

Right now, the average person has very little risk of contracting bird flu, but whether that could change at some point depends on whether two viruses meet in the wrong animal.

The Denver Post

Develop vaccines for all animal influenza strain, says incoming WHO chief scientist

Governments should invest in vaccines for all strains of influenza virus that exist in the animal kingdom as an insurance policy in case of an outbreak in humans, the incoming chief scientist at the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Reuters

Warning issued to public after cases of bird flu detected in Limerick

"Avian influenza infection in humans is very rare, but it can be serious"

Irish Mirror

Global H5N1 bird flu outbreak so bad many countries are now considering vaccination

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is decimating poultry, wild birds and other animals in many parts of the world, driving some countries to consider vaccination.

ABC News

Is Bird Flu A Danger To Humans? Here’s What Scientists Know Right Now

A strain of avian influenza, H5N1, has been reported in mammals. While there's fear the virus may jump to humans next, experts say the risk is low.

Inverse

Will bird flu spark the next pandemic?

It is rising fast as a contender amid dramatic outbreaks among mammals, and could be far deadlier than COVID-19.

Al Jazeera

New bird flu strain in mammals overseas has Australian experts worried

Millions of birds have died from a new strain of avian flu sweeping the globe, and while it has not been detected in Australia yet, experts are worried the virus also has been found in mammals.

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Bird flu infects Colorado mountain lion, black bear and skunk, all now dead

Three animals in Colorado, each of them now dead, tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza that’s sweeping across the country, state wildlife officials said in a release.

Inverse

Can a Universal Flu Vaccine Actually Work? mRNA Technology Is a Budding Solution

How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges and how mRNA could offer a promising solution

Dynamite News

Research: New compound inhibits influenza virus replication

The host cell's molecular arsenal is used by viruses to multiply. Read full report of Dynamite News:

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: Risk to Humans from H5N1 Bird Flu Remains Low but We Must Prepare

The recent spread to mammals of H5N1 influenza - commonly known as bird flu - needs to be monitored, but the risk to humans remains low, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. H5N1 has spread among poultry and wild birds for 25 years, Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters…

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How do you make a universal flu vaccine? A microbiologist explains the challenges, and how mRNA could offer a promising solution

To everything there is a season, and for the flu, it’s wintertime. Flu cases peak between December and February, and the flu vaccine is your best defense. Getting the vaccine means you will be less sick even if you get a breakthrough infection.

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Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don't

The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

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First case of bird flu in non avian wildlife confirmed in Durham in 2021

Nine otters and foxes have been confirmed with avian flu since 2021, with the first case a fox in Durham

Wales Online

People to be tested for bird flu after virus jumps to mammals in UK

208million birds gave so far died because of the outbreak, and 200 cases have now been found in UK mammals

The National (Scotland)

Avian influenza confirmed at premises in Clackmannan

Highly-pathogenic avian influenza has been identified in Clackmannan with restrictions in place to limit the spread.

Salon

Pregnant and misinformed

Online pregnancy support groups are teeming with vaccine misinformation. We asked experts what can be done

Irish Mirror

Seasonal flu figures see 'significant decline' in Ireland

The median age for cases was 51, while one third of cases were aged over 65 years.

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