How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has
Jan 16, 2025 · If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, would have major influence over how the country responds to the bird flu outbreak and prepares for a ...
What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025 - Science News
Jan 16, 2025 · A different subtype, called B3.13, is spreading among dairy cows. ... Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ... Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infections in humans.
State public health official warns about rise in seasonal illnesses
17 hours ago · FILE - This colorized electron microscope image shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue). While the first fatal case of H5N1 has captured headlines, public health experts say right now the risk remains low. ... Herz: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President Trump’s pick ...
Accelerated Subtyping of Influenza A in Hospitalized Patients
Jan 16, 2025 · In light of the ongoing avian influenza A (H5) virus animal outbreak in the United States, CDC now recommends subtyping of all influenza A virus-positive specimens from hospitalized patients on an accelerated basis.
US announces new funds for mRNA vaccines, fast tracks bird flu tests
Jan 16, 2025 · "H5N1 is a subtype of influenza A," said Nirav Shah, a senior CDC official. Subtyping determines whether the virus is a common seasonal strain or a novel version like H5N1, he explained.
Bird Flu Pandemic Preparedness Activities Are Not Evidence of a ...
Aug 22, 2024 · In a July 26 post on X, for instance, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misleadingly framed efforts to ensure access to bird flu vaccines on the part of the...
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1…
Dec 26, 2024 · CDC compared the influenza gene segments from each specimen with A(H5N1) virus sequences from dairy cows, wild birds, poultry and other human cases in the U.S. and Canada. The genomes of the virus (A/Louisiana/12/2024) from each clinical specimen are publicly posted in GISAID (EPI_ISL_19634827 and EPI_ISL_19634828) and GenBank …
Bird flu virus has been found in raw milk. Here’s a reminder of …
Dec 12, 2024 · As the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the U.S. Food and Drug...
Replication Restriction of Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b …
Dec 4, 2024 · We show that human myxovirus resistance protein 1 (MxA) suppresses replication of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses isolated from mammals in vitro and in MxA-transgenic mice.
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn ... - CNN
Dec 28, 2024 · That raises the possibility a person could get infected with both seasonal flu and H5N1 and the viruses could swap gene segments, Birx said, giving the bird flu virus more tools to better infect ...