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Health experts tell ABC News that the risk of bird flu to the general public is still low and it's unlikely that eggs or milk products available in stores are contaminated with bird flu, but there ...
In November 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an experimental H5N1 bird flu vaccine to be held in stockpiles. [22] [23] In a clinical trial including 3,400 adults, 91% of people age 18–64 and 74% of people age 65 or older formed an immune response sufficient to provide protection. Reported adverse effects were ...
In Russia and China a drug called arbidol is also used as a treatment. Testing of the drug has predominantly occurred in these countries and, although no clinical trials have been published demonstrating this is an effective drug, some data suggest that this could be a useful treatment for influenza. [5] [6]
After months of more mild cases, the bird flu appears to be ramping up: The U.S. just saw its first death from the virus, and cases have been found in birds across all 50 states, according to the ...
Avian influenza, also known as avian flu or bird flu, is a disease caused by the influenza A virus, which primarily affects birds but can sometimes affect mammals including humans. [1] Wild aquatic birds are the primary host of the influenza A virus, which is enzootic (continually present) in many bird populations.
Here’s what you need to know about severe bird flu, including its symptoms and treatment, after the U.S. sees its first severe case of H5N1.
Bird flu: Nevada dairy worker infected with new bird flu strain becomes state's first human case. ... Chicks free of bird flu await purchase in a Houston feed and farm supply store February 24, 2004.
Rimantadine (INN, sold under the trade name Flumadine [1]) is an orally administered antiviral drug [2] used to treat, and in rare cases prevent, influenzavirus A infection. . When taken within one to two days of developing symptoms, rimantadine can shorten the duration and moderate the severity of influ