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China reported 1st human death from H3N8 bird flu, WHO says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A woman in China was the first person to die of the bird flu subtype H3N8.
Having trouble finding a 20-pound turkey? Blame bird flu.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has limited the nation's supply of large turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.
H5N1 bird flu strain strikes 1st person in US
By Ben Turner published
The strain has infected millions of birds worldwide.
Rise in H5N6 bird flu may be explained by more-infectious variant, experts worry
By Nicoletta Lanese published
It may be that the H5N6 currently circulating transmits to humans more easily.
3 seals and a fox die from bird flu in rare outbreak at wildlife center
By Rachael Rettner published
The strain of bird flu doesn't appear to pose a risk to humans.
Russia reports first cases of humans catching bird flu H5N8
By Nicoletta Lanese published
There were no reports of human-to-human transmission, only bird-to-human.
How a Cream for Genital Warts Might Also Help with Flu Pandemics
By Rachael Rettner published
Researchers are testing whether a genital warts cream could also help boost protection from flu vaccines in the case of a pandemic.
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