New Mutations Identified in Bird Flu Virus NYT: Science By: Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes 3 May 2024 at 16:31 A genetic analysis sheds light on when the outbreak began, how the virus spread and where it may be going. ยฉ Eye of Science/Science SourceA color-enhanced transmission electron microscope image of bird flu viruses.
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us? NYT: Science By: Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes 22 April 2024 at 13:25 H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated American livestock for the first time. Scientists are working quickly to assess how it is evolving and how much of a risk it poses to humans. ยฉ Sebastian Castaneda/ReutersChecking a dead otter for bird flu infection last year on Chepeconde Beach in Peru.
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms NYT: Science By: Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes 20 April 2024 at 10:18 Officials have shared little information, saying the outbreak was limited. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina have changed the assessment. ยฉ Jim Vondruska/ReutersSo far, bird flu in cattle seems to affect only lactating cows, and only temporarily. There have been no diagnoses in calves, pregnant heifers or beef cows, and no deaths.