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Scientists find secret 'back door' flu viruses use to enter cells
Flu viruses that can use a second cellular entry point may move more effectively between animals and humans, scientists say.
H5N1: What to know about the bird flu cases in cows, goats and people
Bird flu in cows and goats has raised alarm in the U.S. To date, four people are thought to have caught the virus from cattle, but the risk to the general public is low.
Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms
This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.
Drowning deaths in US on the rise for the 1st time in decades
About 500 more people died from drowning each year between 2020 and 2022 than did in 2019, the CDC reports.
Person in Texas catches H5N1 bird flu in 1st probable case of cow-to-human transmission
The patient is being treated with an antiviral drug and is believed to have been in contact with dairy cows infected with H5N1 avian influenza.
Doomsday Clock hovers at 90 seconds to midnight for 2nd year in a row
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists cited the threat of nuclear escalation in Ukraine, climate change and disruptive technologies as reasons to keep the clock at 90 seconds to midnight.
China's respiratory outbreak is 'expected' and not caused by new virus
Evidence suggests the outbreak is being caused by several known pathogens, the World Health Organization said.
Skeletons from 1918 flu dispel myth that young, healthy adults were more vulnerable to the virus
Frail people and those with preexisting conditions were most likely to die from the 1918 flu — not young, healthy adults as once believed, a study of the victims' skeletons suggests.
