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Measles outbreak in Texas could take a year to contain--local health official

Wed, 2025-03-19 09:56 — mike kraft

Texas public health official predicts the measles outbreak could take a year to contain The director of public health for the city of Lubbock said Tuesday that uptake of the measles vaccine “has definitely been a struggle,” and that the outbreak will be "large." Helen Branswell STAT

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What the bid flu outbreaks mean for wild birds and backyard feeders.

Tue, 2025-03-18 17:25 — mike kraft

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been the toll on wild birds? AP News

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Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts recommend. But you can keep your bird feeder up. Despite the spread in birds and other wild animals, scientists say the threat to the general population is currently low.

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Measles spreads in Canada, concerns about low vaccnation rates in British Colombia

Tue, 2025-03-18 10:50 — mike kraft

Concern grows over low measles vaccination rates in parts of B.C. Scientists are raising the alarm over low measles vaccination rates in parts of B.C. as concern grows over outbreaks in Ontario and Texas.Health officials in Ontario say there have been 350 cases of the virus in the province since late October — with 173 of those infections reported within the last several weeks — and in late February, an unvaccinated Texas child lost their life in the first U.S. measles death since 2015.The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — which is safe and highly effective Yahoo News

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USAID cuts could cause 8 countries to run out of HIV treatments--WHO

Tue, 2025-03-18 10:30 — mike kraft

Eight countries could run out of HIV treatments due to USAID cuts, WHO says

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UN FAO warns of "unprecedented" bird flu threat as virus jumps to mammals

Tue, 2025-03-18 10:14 — mike kraft

UN agency warns of ‘unprecedented’ bird flu threat as H5N1 virus jumps to mammals Food and Agriculture Organization warns of “serious impacts” on food production, rural jobs, local economies and prices to consumers. POLITICO

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Bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months--study

Mon, 2025-03-17 19:42 — mike kraft

H5N1 bird flu virus is infectious in raw milk cheese for months, posing risk to public health, study shows | CNN Raw cheese made with milk from dairy cattle infected with bird flu can harbor infectious virus for months and may be a risk to public health, according to a new study from researchers at Cornell University that was funded by the US Food and Drug Administration. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Health officials in southwest states streached out in combatting measles misinformation

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:50 — mike kraft

Health officials prepare for measles spread as disinformation threatens already low vaccination rates | CNN In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the clock to raise vaccination rates and otherwise help protect vulnerable communities – work that is challenged by the spread of disinformation. Deidre McPhillips, Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Measles remains a health danger years after infection--doctors.

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:38 — mike kraft

Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be. NPR

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Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office although bird flu spreads

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:25 — mike kraft

As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office | CNN The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, according to three sources familiar with the situation. Brenda Goodman CNN

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First outbreak of more deadly H7N9 bird flu virus since 2017 reported in U.S.

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:18 — mike kraft

US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017 The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs. Sybille de La Hamaide Reuters

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