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The H5N1 highly pathogenic bird flu virus has been spreading among dairy cows, and fragments of avian influenza have appeared in milk being sold at stores.
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04/27/2024 - 5:50 am | View Link - Avian flu has spread to cows, milk — and experts worry human outbreak could be next
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04/26/2024 - 5:09 pm | View Link - Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.
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- Influenza (flu)
At first, the flu may seem like a cold with a runny nose, sneezing and sore throat. Colds usually start slowly. But the flu tends to come on quickly. And while a cold can be miserable, you usually feel much worse with the flu. Common symptoms of the flu often — but not always — include a fever as well as aching muscles, chills and sweats.
04/27/2024 - 10:27 am | View Website - Influenza (flu)
Your healthcare team may diagnose you based on your symptoms. In some cases, your healthcare professional may suggest that you be tested for influenza. There is a range of tests to diagnose flu. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is becoming more common in many hospitals and labs.
04/27/2024 - 6:02 am | View Website - Cold Versus Flu | CDC
Colds are usually milder than flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose than people who have flu. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. Flu can have serious associated complications.
04/26/2024 - 6:06 pm | View Website - Is It Flu, COVID-19, Allergies, or a Cold? | NIH News in Health
Winter is the prime cold and flu season. You’re more likely to be indoors and closer to others when it’s colder outside. Weather also plays a role in the spread of viruses. “Cold and flu viruses survive better and are more transmissible if it’s cooler and if there’s lower humidity,” Gordon explains.
04/26/2024 - 5:02 pm | View Website - Cold and Flu: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
Cold and flu are caused by different respiratory viruses. The common cold tends to start gradually with milder symptoms. Influenza (flu) usually starts abruptly with symptoms like fever and chills that are uncommon with colds.
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