Bird Flu Is Raising Red Flags Among Health Officials

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This webpage and podcast describe concerns about bird flu, or H5N1, which has caused a death in Louisiana. The virus is mutating and could become more dangerous to humans. Experts worry about it spreading from animals like birds and dairy cows to people. They stress the importance of monitoring and testing animals for the virus to prevent a pandemic. People working with poultry or on farms should be cautious. There is no evidence yet of person-to-person transmission, but if that happens, it would be alarming for public health officials. The dairy industry faces challenges due to this outbreak.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Cattle Diseases; Mutation; Poultry Diseases; Zoonoses; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Public Health Surveillance

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University

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