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A new Cleveland Clinic study conducted in the United States on the flu vaccine has grabbed vaccine sceptics’ interest, prompting questions and concerns about the vaccine’s safety. “Get the ...
There was an increase in the number of pet cats infected with and killed by bird flu in 2023 and 2024. Sign up for Chip Chick's newsletter and get stories like this delivered to your inbox.
Outreach workers who teach farmworkers about the bird flu, provide protective gear and connect them with tests say they noticed a dramatic shift -- first in California, the state hit hardest by ...
But flu vaccine effectiveness varies each season, and some experts say this year’s shot may have been a poor match for the most virulent strains. On average, the flu vaccine is about 50 percent ...
Public health experts say there are ways to protect yourself and those around you from contracting and spreading the flu. Here’s how. It’s not too late to get a flu shot ...
This year’s flu season hit a grim milestone with deaths tied to the virus surpassing the number of COVID-related deaths in California for the first time in five years.
Some dairy farmworkers say they’re struggling to get basic resources like PPE, testing, and flu shots needed to protect themselves from possible bird flu infections, even after connecting with ...
Some say there’s more to high egg prices than deadly bird flu Published: Feb. 28, 2025, 8:54 a.m. A sign about egg shortages is mounted on a shelf at a store in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.
Flu cases peaking in Westmoreland County, health officials say 02:52. There has been a steep rise in flu cases across Pennsylvania, and the number of flu patients admitted to the hospital is rising.
It may say spring on the calendar, but colds, flu and COVID are still making people ill. What you should know. Israel vows forceful response, says Iran violates Trump ceasefire: Updates.
Experts say bird feeders are generally safe and aren’t a notable source of spreading bird flu. But if you also keep backyard chickens, Parr of the American Bird Conservancy recommends taking the bird ...
Wild birds that carry flu viruses in their guts and shed them in their poop are believed to be the main way H5N1 has been introduced onto farms. Still, experts say the windborne spread of bird flu ...