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A H5N1 vaccine is an influenza vaccine intended to provide immunization to influenza A virus subtype H5N1. Vaccination of poultry against the avian H5N1 influenza epizootic is widespread in certain countries. [6] [7] Some vaccines also exist for use in humans, and others are in testing. As of July 2024 these include Aflunov, Celldemic and ...
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.
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]
Bird flu is a scary illness with a high mortality rate. But so far, infections in the U.S. have been relatively mild—until now. A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledges the presence of bird flu in dairy cows is “a novel and evolving situation.” That said, no previous studies have been done on the effects of ...
Bird flu can also cause respiratory and classic flu-like symptoms, including cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat, body aches, headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and pneumonia, the CDC says ...
Rintatolimod, sold under the tradename Ampligen, is a medication intended for treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). [1] There is some evidence it may improve some ME/CFS symptoms. [1] It is an immunomodulatory double-stranded RNA drug similar to the prototypical RNA poly I:C.
Bird flu is treated with oseltamivir, or Tamiflu, which is used to treat other cases of the flu, per the CDC. Dr. Schaffner also recommends getting your flu shot, if you haven’t already.