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Migratory birds killed in Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake due to Avian botulism; rescue of ill birds underway
A series of deaths of migratory birds in Sambhar Lake have put health and administrative officials …
ANI
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WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India! H9N2 virus detected in a four-year child in West Bengal
The World Health Organisation has confirmed the human case of bird flu in India, after the H9N2 vir…
ANI
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The 3rd human case of bird flu in the US has 2 new and troubling symptoms
The H5N1 avian-flu virus has its third known infection in a US farmworker. Unlike previous patients…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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What to know about H5N1 bird flu in humans as a girl dies in Cambodia and her father tests positive
The strain of bird flu that killed the girl, H5N1, can transmit between humans but it's rare, exper…
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Amidst the coronavirus outbreak, China is now also fighting deadly bird flu
However, the outbreak is a cause for concern because the contagion is often fatal, with a 60% morta…
Paulina Cachero
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Fauci says China should share the medical records of Wuhan lab staff who were ill in fall 2019: 'What did they get sick with?'
An intelligence report found that staff at a Wuhan lab got sick before the pandemic, fueling specul…
Aylin Woodward
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Taiwanese Woman Sickened By Bird Flu Virus Never Before Seen In Humans
While one Taiwanese woman getting sick doesn't seem like something to worry about, we never know wh…
Jennifer Welsh
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3 types of viruses that can jump from animals to humans, and which ones scientists are watching to prepare for the next pandemic
Global efforts to track infectious disease often start by surveilling animal populations, since som…
Andrea Michelson
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Toxic algae blooms are growing on lakes and beaches across the US, and health departments warn they can poison kids and kill pets
Swimming around water with algae blooms can put you at risk of toxic poisoning. The CDC reported hu…
Andrea Michelson
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Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
Climate change can supercharge pathogens, weaken humans, and create more opportunities for infectio…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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There are 200 more active viruses, bacteria in the air, thanks to climate change
As the world grapples with Covid-19 and monkeypox, a significant study has revealed that more than …
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Can dogs catch human colds? No, but they can get their own version of a cold
Dogs can't catch human colds but they have common infections of their own like kennel cough, dog fl…
Jessica Orwig,Andrew Bowman
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One chart shows how the Wuhan coronavirus compares to other major outbreaks and pandemics in the last 50 years
Since December 31, the Wuhan coronavirus has killed at least 170 people and infected …
Aylin Woodward,Shayanne Gal
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It's far more likely that the coronavirus jumped naturally from bats to people than leaked from a lab — at least 4 other viruses did the same thing in the last 45 years
Both genetic studies and historical evidence suggest the new coronavirus jumped naturally from anim…
Aylin Woodward
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Clorox stock climbs as investors bet coronavirus will boost demand for bleach and disinfectant wipes
During the H1N1 or "bird flu" pandemic in 2009, the company "significantly increased manufacturing …
Theron Mohamed
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China banned live animal sales in Wuhan, after a food market selling wolves and civet cats was linked to a deadly virus
Wang Yuedan, a professor of immunology at Peking University's School of Basic Medical Sciences, tol…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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5 major causes of pneumonia and how you can prevent it
You can get pneumonia due to a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. You can also get hostpital-ac…
Laura Lopez Gonzalez,Jason Mc…
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A mysterious virus in China is a reminder that the world isn't ready for a pandemic. Bill Gates says we should prepare for a deadly outbreak as we do for war.
"More than 60% of human disease, particularly related to infections, are coming from animals," Vict…
Aria Bendix,Aria Bendix
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Zoonotic diseases need to be curbed to prevent outbreaks like COVID-19: UN
She said meat production has increased by 260 per cent in 50 years, agriculture has intensified, in…
PTI
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China is sending trucks to spray bleach on entire cities as the country struggles to contain the Wuhan coronavirus
Public health experts also say prioritizing even more basic, routine hygiene practices, including f…