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The World Got Lucky With the Previous Flu Pandemic
The Atlantic· 3 days agoOf the known flu pandemics, 2009’s took the fewest lives; during the H1N1 pandemic that preceded it, which began in 1918, a ...
The chicken and egg problem of fighting another flu pandemic
Billings Gazette· 3 days ago“It’s almost comical to be using a 1940s technology for a 21st-century pandemic,” said Rick Bright,...
Bird flu has killed dozens of cats across the world. Is your kitty at risk?
Salon via Yahoo News· 21 hours agoFor years, experts have warned that if bird flu made its way to pigs, it could be time to press the...
First human death in Mexico from H5N2 influenza strain adds to bird flu anxiety
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 days agoScientists are scrambling to understand the rapidly evolving bird flu situation in North America, as...
First Ever Human Case Of H5N2 Bird Flu Leads To Death In Mexico
IFLScience· 4 days agoA man in Mexico has died after contracting the first lab-confirmed human infection with H5N2 bird ...
Farmworkers face high-risk exposures to bird flu, but testing isn't reaching them
Medical Xpress· 7 days agoScientists warn the virus could mutate to spread from person to person like the seasonal flu, which...
Man Dies After H5N2 Bird Flu Infection. Here’s How It Differs From H5N1
Forbes· 4 days agoA new strain of bird flu, H5N2, was just identified in Mexico City, following the death of a...
New molecular therapy by Scripps Research could stop many strains of the flu
KPBS San Diego· 7 days agoThe flu is a viral chameleon, changing shape so fast it’s hard for vaccines to keep up. Chemical biologist Dennis Wolan said creating a seasonal flu vaccine ...
A Rare Take on Young Love
The Atlantic· 19 hours agoThis is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and...
Anthony Fauci faces questions during contentious COVID-19 hearing in the House
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHe also helped oversee the U.S. response to other health crises, including Ebola, Zika, and swine ...