Five years ago, on January 11, 2020, a new form of coronavirus claimed its first victim in China. And the world was about to experience Covid-19 very closely. The lockdowns are now over, the pandemic has once again become an epidemic, and the world’s economies are trying to get back on track. But is the … Read more
This is a bad first across the Atlantic. A human death linked to avian flu has been recorded in the United States, Louisiana health authorities announced on Monday, specifying that it was an elderly patient who suffered from other pathologies. This patient, aged over 65, was the first serious human case detected in the United … Read more
A new outbreak of avian flu was detected “in a domestic poultry farm” in La Poterie-Mathieu (Eure), according to a prefectural decree published on Saturday, around ten days after the lowering of the national risk level. “Highly pathogenic”, this outbreak of avian influenza, detected on Friday, requires “immediate eradication measures” of the poultry concerned, according … Read more
US health authorities have confirmed that the patient hospitalized in Louisiana with a severe form of H5N1 avian flu had genetic mutations of the virus. These changes, seen in part of the virus taken from the patient’s throat, could indicate “increased binding” with certain cellular receptors in the human airways, the US Centers for Disease … Read more
The death of a domestic cat in Oregon and a pet food recall have sparked concerns about the bird flu outbreak and measures to protect pets. This virus, which has affected wild birds, chickens, turkeys and other animals, was first confirmed in March in U.S. dairy cattle. Given the growing concern, in THE INFORMER we … Read more
Las authorities on the West Coast of the United States warned this Thursday to pet owners on the recall of frozen and raw foods contaminated with the avian flu virus, related to the death of a domestic cat. This situation has generated concern about possible infections between animals and people in the country. The Oregon … Read more
“I prefer it to a capon, I find it much more tender and pleasant in the mouth. » Like every year before the holidays, Nolwenn made a detour to the Halles Centrales of the Breton capital to order a cuckoo chicken from Rennes which she will accompany with “potatoes, chestnuts and pumpkin”. On Christmas tables, … Read more
After confirming a first serious case of H5N1 avian flu on American soil, health authorities provided more details on Friday. The patient, a Louisiana resident over the age of 65, is currently in critical condition, hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection, NBC News reports. This infection, linked to probable exposure to sick or dead birds, … Read more
This man hospitalized in Louisiana is the first serious case of avian flu in a human recorded in the United States. Health authorities made public this Wednesday the situation of this patient who allegedly contracted the virus after being exposed to sick and dead birds in a barnyard. A genetic analysis revealed that the virus … Read more
Is bird flu about to be transmitted from human to human? According to research published in the journal Science Thursday, December 5, the current version of the H5N1 flu virus is just one mutation away from spreading more easily among humans. American researchers say that several elements suggest that avian flu could trigger a new … Read more