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Doctors: How likely is it that bird flu will spread to humans on a mass scale?
Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...
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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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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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The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations
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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
Other risk assessments by the center have been posted by the CDC even though their conclusions might seem obvious. In late February, for example, forecasters analyzing the spread of H5N1 bird flu ...