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California, dairy and bird flu

CNN on MSN · 17h

As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected

A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. If confirmed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this would be the 17th human case of H5N1 flu in the US since March,

Q&A: How California, now an epicenter for bird flu in dairy cattle, is monitoring the virus

STAT recently spoke to Erica Pan, California’s state epidemiologist, about what public health officials are doing to monitor for human H5N1 infections. The conversation, which took place before California announced its human cases, has been lightly edited for clarity and length.

KCRA Sacramento on MSN · 10h

Here's what to know about bird flu cases in humans in California

While the risk to the public remains low, three cases of bird flu have now been reported in humans in California.

FDA approves 1st flu and COVID-19 combo home test

FDA authorizes 1st over-the-counter combo flu and COVID test outside of emergency use

The FDA has authorized the first over-the-counter combination COVID-19 and flu test outside of emergency use, which delivers results at home in about 15 minutes.

MarketWatch · 1d

FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Home Flu and COVID-19 Combination Test Outside of Emergency Use Authorities

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted marketing authorization for the Healgen Rapid Check COVID-19/Flu A&B Antigen Test. The test, authorized for use without a prescription, is for use by individuals experiencing respiratory symptoms and uses a nasal swab sample to deliver at-home results in approximately 15 minutes for COVID-19 and influenza (flu).

FDA approves first flu and COVID-19 combo home test

The authorization allows individuals to purchase the test over the counter without a prescription. The home test, which checks for the flu and the COVID-19 virus, uses a swab to collect a sample from the nose and gives results in about 15 minutes.

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Yes, you can get the COVID, flu, and RSV vaccines at once. Here are the pros and cons

You may have been too young to remember, but depending on your state’s school immunization requirements, you likely received ...

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Australia, New Zealand Brace for Looming Bird Flu Threat

CANBERRA/WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand are bracing for the arrival of a destructive bird flu strain by ...

Flu season has arrived; the best defense against the influenza virus is to get vaccinated

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Even though the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine was lower in South America ...

New Scientist1d

The US is ramping up bird flu surveillance – but will it be enough?

Two more people in the US have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, highlighting the need for expanded influenza ...

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The FDA Approved A Self-Administered Nasal Spray For The Flu. Here’s How It Compares To The Traditional Flu Shot

The U.S. FDA recently approved FluMist as a self or caregiver-administered nasal spray flu vaccine to prevent Influenza ...

KLAS Las Vegas on MSN18h

Fighting Against the Flu with Intermountain Health

It is once again respiratory virus season, meaning cold and flu season is upon us. And once again this season, everyone ages ...

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US to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more people, herds become infected

Federal officials plan to double the stockpile of emergency bird flu vaccines as they identify more people infected with the ...

NMHealth: Flu season has begun

The New Mexico Department of Health is warning that flu season has begun with a reported spike in cases in a particular part ...

KETK Tyler on MSN9h

Flu season starting slow this year

Flu season is upon us once again, but so far local schools are reporting low cases. The flu typically starts to manifest in ...

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