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The biggest health news of 2024, from bird flu to CRISPR

Health channel editor Nicoletta Lanese looks back on some of our standout health stories from 2024.

LiveScience

Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?

COVID emerged suddenly, spread rapidly and killed millions of people around the world. Since then, I think it’s fair to say that most people have been nervous about the emergence of the next big infectious disease – be that a virus, bacterium, fungus or parasite.

The Conversation

3 Pharma Stocks to Buy as California Sounds the Alarm on Bird Flu Cases

The bird flu crisis is creating investment opportunities in the pharmaceutical sector, with Sanofi, GSK, and CSL Limited emerging as top picks.

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Why conservatives drink raw milk

Raw milk represents being anti-establishment, which both far-left and conservative health types have in common

Salon

Egg prices soar as bird flu takes toll on US hen flock

Average price of eggs rose nearly 30 cents since October, with egg production down 4% from prior year

The Guardian - US

Avian influenza: Bird flu spread triggers state of emergency in California

The declaration of a state of emergency in California over avian influenza comes within days of the first severe human case of bird flu in the U.S.

LiveScience

Morning Mail: Gisèle Pelicot’s message of hope, Michael Leunig dies aged 79, ‘bonjour’ causes a stir

French rape victim inspires supporters after her ex-husband and 50 other men are found guilty; Australian review says bird flu will kill most pregnant women

The Guardian - AU

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Why California declared a state of emergency over bird flu

The virus has spread for years in wild birds and commercial poultry, and was detected for the first time in US dairy cattle in March

The Guardian - US

California Declares State Of Emergency Over Bird Flu Outbreak

California declares state of emergency due to bird flu affecting dairy cows and people in the U.S. Protective measures and testing efforts are in place to ...

Top News

California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?

California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing sporadic illnesses in people in the U.S. That raises new questions about the outbreak of the virus, also known as Type A H5N1

The Independent UK

Two California house cats die from bird flu as three more appear to be infected

Los Angeles health officials investigate new cases after felines who had consumed raw milk found with H5 virus

The Guardian - US

Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds

Exclusive: While risk of H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, Melbourne researcher says

The Guardian - AU

Why has California declared a state of emergency over bird flu?

Cases of the H5N1 strain of bird flu are on the rise in humans in the US, with the first severe case reported.

Al Jazeera

Bird flu sweeps through zoos with ‘grave implications’ for endangered animals

Call for additional precautions as captive species including lions, tigers and cheetahs are killed by virus

The Guardian - UK

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Report 'reveals the ongoing impact' of bird flu on Scottish seabirds

TWO Scottish island nature reserves surveyed their bird populations and noted a slight increase in seabird numbers in the aftermath of the…

Medical Daily

Bird Flu Crisis: Louisiana Reports First Severe Human Case, California Declares Emergency Over Dairy Outbreak

California, the nation's most populous state, has declared a state of emergency after the virus struck hundreds of dairy herds, while Louisiana reports the first severe human case in a hospitalized patient.

Fortune

California declares a state of emergency as a new severe bird flu case was discovered. What it means for the rest of the country

Whether the rest of the nation is willing to follow California's lead remains to be seen.

Al Jazeera

US identifies 65-year-old in Louisiana as first severe case of bird flu

Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds.

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Salon

First severe bird flu case in Louisiana

Meanwhile, Delaware and Wisconsin report two possible infections, which if confirmed raises total cases to 63

LiveScience

Person in Louisiana hospitalized with H5N1 in nation's 1st severe case

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with the United States' first serious case of H5N1 bird flu, following 60 milder cases this year.

International Business Times UK

Can You Get Bird Flu From Eating Eggs or Chicken? What the FDA and Other Experts Say

Experts confirm that properly cooked poultry and eggs pose no risk of bird flu transmission, with strict safeguards in place to ensure consumer safety.

International Business Times

First Severe Bird Flu Case In US Sparks Alarm

An elderly patient in Louisiana is in a "critical condition" with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.

The Times of India

First severe case of H5N1 bird flu confirmed in the US; patient hospitalised

The first case of severe bird flu has been confirmed in the US by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), raising worries about the health crisis deepening. The health agency confirmed that the patient has been hospitalised in Louisiana, but other details are yet to be known.

The Guardian - US

First person in US to develop severe illness from bird flu is hospitalized

California declares a state of emergency as CDC reports person had contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flock

Top News

Louisiana Reports First Severe Bird Flu Illness In U.S.

First severe case of bird flu in the U.S. linked to backyard flock exposure. Health officials monitoring closely to prevent further spread.

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