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STAT recently spoke to Erica Pan, California’s state epidemiologist, about what public health officials are doing to monitor ...

In related developments, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ...

Both politicians and wellness influencers are touting the benefits of unpasteurized raw milk, but experts say it’s dangerous ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should have results later this month that provide more insight into how a ...

Autumn is here, and that means cooler weather and also the start of flu season. We know the best way to prevent influenza is ...

Six health care workers in the US who were in close contact with a patient known to have bird flu developed mild respiratory ...

In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America's opioid epidemic, new government data shows a ...

US states had reported outbreaks of H5N1 flu in dairy cows as of October 4, 2024. That amounted to a total of 255 affected ...

California reported its first H5N1 outbreaks in dairy cows in August. The two infected humans confirmed in the state on ...

The USDA has reported a notable slowdown in bird flu detections among dairy cattle, suggesting that the outbreaks may be under control. Despite California's recent confirmation of bird flu in 12 dairy ...

DIOSynVax, a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in revolutionary broadly protective vaccines, showcased its latest data on a broadly reactive bird-flu vaccine. This research ...