A Florida dolphin was discovered with "highly pathogenic" bird flu, according to a study.This dolphin was the first cetacean ever recorded with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, also known as HPAIV, in North America. This discovery, which was made by University of Florida researchers, is detailed in a paper in the online journal Communications Biology.The study examined the first U.S. finding of HPAIV in a cetacean, from when it was first detected by marine rescue teams to the...
Bird-Flu, Censorship, & 100 Day Vaccines: 7 Predictions For "The Next Pandemic" Authored by Kit Knightly via Off-Guardian.org, Earlier this month the White House published its new “Pandemic Preparedness” targets. They are far from alone in covering this. Back in March, Sky News was asking: “Next pandemic is around the corner,’ expert warns – but would lockdown ever happen again?” On April 3rd, the Financial Times asked something similar: “The next pandemic is coming. Will we be...
Interest rate cuts are still “some way off”, the Bank of England’s chief economist has warned, as hopes for rapidly falling borrowing costs around the world fade.]]>
Bird flu has been detected in 'very high concentrations' in raw milk, the World Health Organization announced Friday. However, the pasteurized milk supply remains safe.
As bird flu is confirmed in 33 cattle herds across eight US states, Ian Sample talks to virologist Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University about why this development has taken scientists by surprise, and how prepared we are for the possibility it might start spreading among humans Guardian reporting on this topic Continue reading
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have confirmed the first known case of a walrus dying from bird flu in the Arctic.
The dolphin is the first cetacean ever recorded with the highly pathogenic
Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears
Last year, when an H5N1 avian flu virus — commonly known as bird flu — was spilling over from bird populations into a variety of wild mammals, Seema Lakdawala, a virologist and influenza A transmission specialist at Emory University, was “not overly concerned” about human risk. We don’t have “much of an interface with seals or with foxes, for that matter, or polar bears,” she says. But when it comes to cows, that interface is vast. People on dairy farms regularly interact with cows and their...
Be warned if you’re testing out an ‘AI death calculator’ (Picture: Getty)The team behind an ‘AI death calculator’ that can predict, well, when you’ll die, issued a stark warning for those keen to find out their life expectancy.Danish researchers unveiled the Life2vec AI chatbot in December. They said the program can accurately predict not only how long you’ll live, but also how rich you will be.Now, a number of copycat apps are appearing online that appear to be scams – while the original...
Creators of Life2Vec, the scarily accurate death calculator invented by US and Danish scientists, are warning of a new threat to those curious about learning when they kick the bucket.
The benchmark rates of most advanced economies soared in recent years, as central banks aimed to tame inflation following the Covid-19 pandemic.