As egg prices in the United States continue to rise, with no end in sight, the question remains: how will Canadian prices be affected by the bird flu?
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...
While the H5N1 bird flu keep spreading, the first reported H5N9 outbreak in the United States has been identified on a duck ...
Avian influenza, which recently reached a new alert level in the United States, is not just a health emergency, it’s an opportunity for deep reflection on our vulnerabilities.
Scientists found that a moderate dose of MEDI8852, an antibody therapy, effectively protected monkeys against severe H5N1 avian flu.
Scientists are concerned about the mutations happening in the H5N1 virus — more commonly known as bird flu. This week, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control warned that new mutations ...
A prophylactic antibody-based immune therapy protects monkeys against severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu, University of Pittsburgh and NIH Vaccine Research Center researchers report today in ...
"This type of prevention can be very useful in controlling infection outbreaks and containing the bird flu pandemic," said an immunologist.
People who work with livestock are at the greatest risk of bird flu. To stop the disease's spread, it's critical that they participate in testing programs and wear masks and gloves when advised. “For ...
The antibody targets a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection.
Sec. Mike Naig says the U.S. government is using what he describes as a three-legged stool approach to address the virus in ...