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CDC says bird flu viruses "pose pandemic potential," cites major knowledge gaps
The CDC has also pointed to emergency room data for reassuring worries about undetected H5N1 cases. "We continue to monitor flu surveillance data, especially in areas where H5N1 viruses have been ...
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The CDC’s critical occupational safety institute has been virtually wiped out
H5N1 bird flu was rampant in Colorado, leading to the culling of millions of poultry. When there was a cluster of H5N1 cases in the workers performing the cull, Colorado requested the CDC include ...
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CDC Announces First Severe Case Of Bird Flu With ‘Concerning’ Mutation, Experts Warn Risk Of Another Pandemic
Following the news of the CDC announcing the first severe case of bird flu in the United States, some health experts have warned about the risk of another pandemic. On Friday (December 27), Dr ...
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CDC: Flu and flu-like illnesses still surging across Tennessee
The most prevalent strains that appeared in the tests were variants of Flu A, including H1N1, H3 and the unsubtyped variants. According to the CDC, seasonal flu activity continues to increase ...
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The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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CDC: Flu Vaccine 36 Percent Effective So Far
The 2017-2018 flu season has been particularly brutal so far. Already 63 children have died—three-quarters of whom were not vaccinated, according to CDC officials (via CNN). And more than two-thirds ...